Nicholas County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Nicholas County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,790 | 49.78% |
| Male | 3,823 | 50.22% |
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Nicholas County, KY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.78% females and 50.22% males in Nicholas County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Nicholas County county as compared to the nation.
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Nicholas County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.22% of total population being male.
Nicholas County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Nicholas County, KY, there are more men than women. The Nicholas County, KY gender ratio is 100.9:100 i.e. 100.9 men to 100 women (1.009).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Nicholas County, KY gender ratio by age
In Nicholas County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 94.1 boys per 100 girls (94.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 134 males per 100 females (134:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Nicholas County, KY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Nicholas County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 224 | 216 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 137 | 216 | 0.63 |
| 10 to 14 years | 362 | 359 | 1.01 |
| 15 to 19 years | 335 | 285 | 1.18 |
| 20 to 24 years | 168 | 131 | 1.28 |
| 25 to 29 years | 280 | 235 | 1.19 |
| 30 to 34 years | 199 | 202 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 274 | 251 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 176 | 202 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 224 | 234 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 280 | 246 | 1.14 |
| 55 to 59 years | 319 | 230 | 1.39 |
| 60 to 64 years | 248 | 297 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 184 | 238 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 178 | 174 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 46 | 133 | 0.35 |
| 80 to 84 years | 150 | 78 | 1.92 |
| 85 years and over | 39 | 63 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.037 i.e. 103.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.835 i.e. 16.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.619 i.e. 61.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Nicholas County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 362. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 359.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 3 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Nicholas County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (362) | Female # 10-14 years (359).
Under the age of 5, there are 224 boys and 216 girls in Nicholas County, KY. Thus there are 8 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 248 males and 297 females in Nicholas County, KY. Thus there are 49 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 39 males and 63 females.
Things to know
What percent of Nicholas County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nicholas County, KY population of 7,613, 49.78% percent are females.
What percentage of Nicholas County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nicholas County, KY population of 7,613, 50.22% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Nicholas County, KY?
In Nicholas County, KY, the male to female ratio is 100.9:100 i.e. 100.9 men to 100 women (1.009).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates