Wayne County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Wayne County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,035 | 49.82% |
| Male | 8,092 | 50.18% |
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Wayne 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 49.82% females and 50.18% males in Wayne County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wayne County county as compared to the nation.
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Wayne County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.18% of total population being male.
Wayne County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wayne County, IL, there are more men than women. The Wayne County, IL gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wayne County, IL gender ratio by age
In Wayne County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.4 boys per 100 girls (108.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.2 males per 100 females (77.2:100).
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.
Wayne 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 Wayne County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 472 | 467 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 471 | 488 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 631 | 495 | 1.27 |
| 15 to 19 years | 528 | 452 | 1.17 |
| 20 to 24 years | 435 | 370 | 1.18 |
| 25 to 29 years | 449 | 430 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 480 | 460 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 352 | 313 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 568 | 587 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 448 | 441 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 499 | 482 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 567 | 560 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 595 | 577 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 540 | 485 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 367 | 487 | 0.75 |
| 75 to 79 years | 197 | 302 | 0.65 |
| 80 to 84 years | 243 | 295 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 250 | 344 | 0.73 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.011 i.e. 101.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.031 i.e. 3.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.727 i.e. 72.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wayne County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 631. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 587.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wayne County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (631) | Female # 40-44 years (587).
Under the age of 5, there are 472 boys and 467 girls in Wayne County, IL. Thus there are 5 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 595 males and 577 females in Wayne County, IL. Thus there are 18 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 250 males and 344 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wayne County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, IL population of 16,127, 49.82% percent are females.
What percentage of Wayne County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wayne County, IL population of 16,127, 50.18% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wayne County, IL?
In Wayne County, IL, the male to female ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates