Shenandoah County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Shenandoah County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 22,430 | 50.59% |
| Male | 21,907 | 49.41% |
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Shenandoah County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.59% females and 49.41% males in Shenandoah County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Shenandoah County county as compared to the nation.
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Shenandoah County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.59% of total population being female.
Shenandoah County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shenandoah County, VA, there are less men than women. The Shenandoah County, VA gender ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shenandoah County, VA gender ratio by age
In Shenandoah County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.3 males per 100 females (57.3:100).
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.
Shenandoah County, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shenandoah County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,300 | 1,211 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,287 | 1,296 | 0.99 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,352 | 1,225 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,443 | 1,365 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,047 | 1,190 | 0.88 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,203 | 1,168 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,384 | 1,172 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,402 | 1,256 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,094 | 1,271 | 0.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,248 | 1,263 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,528 | 1,525 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,688 | 1,532 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,490 | 1,692 | 0.88 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,519 | 1,520 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,132 | 1,244 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 908 | 962 | 0.94 |
| 80 to 84 years | 482 | 850 | 0.57 |
| 85 years and over | 400 | 688 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.073 i.e. 107.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.881 i.e. 11.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.581 i.e. 58.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shenandoah County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,688. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,692.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shenandoah County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,688) | Female # 60-64 years (1,692).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,300 boys and 1,211 girls in Shenandoah County, VA. Thus there are 89 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,490 males and 1,692 females in Shenandoah County, VA. Thus there are 202 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 400 males and 688 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shenandoah County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shenandoah County, VA population of 44,337, 50.59% percent are females.
What percentage of Shenandoah County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shenandoah County, VA population of 44,337, 49.41% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shenandoah County, VA?
In Shenandoah County, VA, the male to female ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates