Powell County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Powell County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6,658 | 50.87% |
| Female | 6,431 | 49.13% |
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Powell 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 49.13% females and 50.87% males in Powell County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Powell County county as compared to the nation.
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Powell County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.87% of total population being male.
Powell County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Powell County, KY, there are more men than women. The Powell County, KY gender ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Powell County, KY gender ratio by age
In Powell County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.5 boys per 100 girls (108.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 75.7 males per 100 females (75.7:100).
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.
Powell 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 Powell County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 443 | 379 | 1.17 |
| 5 to 9 years | 411 | 430 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 482 | 448 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 449 | 385 | 1.17 |
| 20 to 24 years | 382 | 365 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 430 | 393 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 385 | 415 | 0.93 |
| 35 to 39 years | 413 | 480 | 0.86 |
| 40 to 44 years | 454 | 325 | 1.40 |
| 45 to 49 years | 458 | 411 | 1.11 |
| 50 to 54 years | 459 | 385 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 589 | 419 | 1.41 |
| 60 to 64 years | 368 | 454 | 0.81 |
| 65 to 69 years | 369 | 372 | 0.99 |
| 70 to 74 years | 268 | 343 | 0.78 |
| 75 to 79 years | 136 | 213 | 0.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 59 | 125 | 0.47 |
| 85 years and over | 103 | 89 | 1.16 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.169 i.e. 116.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.811 i.e. 18.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.157 i.e. 115.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Powell County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 589. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 480.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Powell County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (589) | Female # 35-39 years (480).
Under the age of 5, there are 443 boys and 379 girls in Powell County, KY. Thus there are 64 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 368 males and 454 females in Powell County, KY. Thus there are 86 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 103 males and 89 females.
Things to know
What percent of Powell County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Powell County, KY population of 13,089, 49.13% percent are females.
What percentage of Powell County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Powell County, KY population of 13,089, 50.87% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Powell County, KY?
In Powell County, KY, the male to female ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates