Van Buren County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Van Buren County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,520 | 48.84% |
| Male | 3,687 | 51.16% |
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Van Buren County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.84% females and 51.16% males in Van Buren County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Van Buren County county as compared to the nation.
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Van Buren County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.16% of total population being male.
Van Buren County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Van Buren County, IA, there are more men than women. The Van Buren County, IA gender ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Van Buren County, IA gender ratio by age
In Van Buren County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 116.9 boys per 100 girls (116.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 67.6 males per 100 females (67.6:100).
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.
Van Buren County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Van Buren County, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 233 | 206 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 253 | 227 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 235 | 190 | 1.24 |
| 15 to 19 years | 244 | 196 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 175 | 176 | 0.99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 170 | 175 | 0.97 |
| 30 to 34 years | 168 | 167 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 160 | 174 | 0.92 |
| 40 to 44 years | 254 | 200 | 1.27 |
| 45 to 49 years | 212 | 169 | 1.25 |
| 50 to 54 years | 234 | 208 | 1.12 |
| 55 to 59 years | 265 | 240 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 293 | 283 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 224 | 266 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 245 | 262 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 134 | 103 | 1.30 |
| 80 to 84 years | 102 | 171 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 86 | 107 | 0.80 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.131 i.e. 113.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.035 i.e. 3.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.804 i.e. 80.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Van Buren County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 293. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 283.
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 10 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Van Buren County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (293) | Female # 60-64 years (283).
Under the age of 5, there are 233 boys and 206 girls in Van Buren County, IA. Thus there are 27 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 293 males and 283 females in Van Buren County, IA. Thus there are 10 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 86 males and 107 females.
Things to know
What percent of Van Buren County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Van Buren County, IA population of 7,207, 48.84% percent are females.
What percentage of Van Buren County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Van Buren County, IA population of 7,207, 51.16% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Van Buren County, IA?
In Van Buren County, IA, the male to female ratio is 104.7:100 i.e. 104.7 men to 100 women (1.047).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates