Sherman County, NE population by gender
The table below shows Sherman County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,461 | 49.19% |
| Male | 1,509 | 50.81% |
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Sherman County, NE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.19% females and 50.81% males in Sherman County, NE.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sherman County county as compared to the nation.
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Sherman County, NE population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.81% of total population being male.
Sherman County, NE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sherman County, NE, there are more men than women. The Sherman County, NE gender ratio is 103.3:100 i.e. 103.3 men to 100 women (1.033).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sherman County, NE gender ratio by age
In Sherman County, NE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 118.8 boys per 100 girls (118.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.9 males per 100 females (57.9:100).
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.
Sherman County, NE gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sherman County, NE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 84 | 76 | 1.11 |
| 5 to 9 years | 78 | 35 | 2.23 |
| 10 to 14 years | 108 | 114 | 0.95 |
| 15 to 19 years | 116 | 66 | 1.76 |
| 20 to 24 years | 44 | 91 | 0.48 |
| 25 to 29 years | 69 | 61 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 58 | 66 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 72 | 76 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 92 | 51 | 1.80 |
| 45 to 49 years | 82 | 79 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 72 | 95 | 0.76 |
| 55 to 59 years | 103 | 81 | 1.27 |
| 60 to 64 years | 142 | 138 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 137 | 117 | 1.17 |
| 70 to 74 years | 99 | 86 | 1.15 |
| 75 to 79 years | 61 | 70 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 46 | 76 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 46 | 83 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.105 i.e. 110.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.029 i.e. 2.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.554 i.e. 55.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sherman County, NE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 142. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 138.
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 4 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Sherman County, NE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (142) | Female # 60-64 years (138).
Under the age of 5, there are 84 boys and 76 girls in Sherman County, NE. Thus there are 8 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 142 males and 138 females in Sherman County, NE. Thus there are 4 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 46 males and 83 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sherman County, NE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sherman County, NE population of 2,970, 49.19% percent are females.
What percentage of Sherman County, NE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sherman County, NE population of 2,970, 50.81% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sherman County, NE?
In Sherman County, NE, the male to female ratio is 103.3:100 i.e. 103.3 men to 100 women (1.033).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates