Stephenson County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Stephenson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21,763 | 48.93% |
| Female | 22,719 | 51.07% |
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Stephenson County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.07% females and 48.93% males in Stephenson County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Stephenson County county as compared to the nation.
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Stephenson County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.07% of total population being female.
Stephenson County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Stephenson County, IL, there are less men than women. The Stephenson County, IL gender ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Stephenson County, IL gender ratio by age
In Stephenson County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 107.7 boys per 100 girls (107.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.6 males per 100 females (64.6:100).
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.
Stephenson County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Stephenson County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,236 | 1,201 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,255 | 1,132 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,382 | 1,405 | 0.98 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,432 | 1,218 | 1.18 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,348 | 1,243 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,131 | 1,112 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,076 | 1,153 | 0.93 |
| 35 to 39 years | 718 | 1,144 | 0.63 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,692 | 1,137 | 1.49 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,148 | 1,280 | 0.90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,420 | 1,510 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,629 | 1,509 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,661 | 1,772 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,580 | 1,674 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,177 | 1,422 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 796 | 1,132 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 562 | 658 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 520 | 1,017 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.029 i.e. 102.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.937 i.e. 6.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.511 i.e. 51.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Stephenson County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,692. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,772.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Stephenson County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (1,692) | Female # 60-64 years (1,772).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,236 boys and 1,201 girls in Stephenson County, IL. Thus there are 35 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,661 males and 1,772 females in Stephenson County, IL. Thus there are 111 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 520 males and 1,017 females.
Things to know
What percent of Stephenson County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Stephenson County, IL population of 44,482, 51.07% percent are females.
What percentage of Stephenson County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Stephenson County, IL population of 44,482, 48.93% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Stephenson County, IL?
In Stephenson County, IL, the male to female ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates