Owsley County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Owsley County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,968 | 48.94% |
| Male | 2,053 | 51.06% |
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Owsley County, KY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.94% females and 51.06% males in Owsley County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Owsley County county as compared to the nation.
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Owsley County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.06% of total population being male.
Owsley County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Owsley County, KY, there are more men than women. The Owsley County, KY gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Owsley County, KY gender ratio by age
In Owsley County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 282.3 boys per 100 girls (282.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 14.3 males per 100 females (14.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Owsley 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 Owsley County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 200 | 94 | 2.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 82 | 33 | 2.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 158 | 61 | 2.59 |
| 15 to 19 years | 175 | 36 | 4.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 99 | 111 | 0.89 |
| 25 to 29 years | 166 | 62 | 2.68 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29 | 162 | 0.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 122 | 130 | 0.94 |
| 40 to 44 years | 63 | 55 | 1.15 |
| 45 to 49 years | 168 | 184 | 0.91 |
| 50 to 54 years | 118 | 157 | 0.75 |
| 55 to 59 years | 95 | 182 | 0.52 |
| 60 to 64 years | 228 | 203 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 138 | 197 | 0.70 |
| 70 to 74 years | 118 | 156 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 84 | 75 | 1.12 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 42 | 0.14 |
| 85 years and over | 4 | 28 | 0.14 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.128 i.e. 212.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.123 i.e. 12.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.143 i.e. 14.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Owsley County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 228. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 203.
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 25 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Owsley County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (228) | Female # 60-64 years (203).
Under the age of 5, there are 200 boys and 94 girls in Owsley County, KY. Thus there are 106 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 228 males and 203 females in Owsley County, KY. Thus there are 25 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4 males and 28 females.
Things to know
What percent of Owsley County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Owsley County, KY population of 4,021, 48.94% percent are females.
What percentage of Owsley County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Owsley County, KY population of 4,021, 51.06% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Owsley County, KY?
In Owsley County, KY, the male to female ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates