West Chester, IA population by gender
The table below shows West Chester's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88 | 51.46% |
| Male | 83 | 48.54% |
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West Chester, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.46% females and 48.54% males in West Chester, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Chester city as compared to the nation.
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West Chester, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.46% of total population being female.
West Chester, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Chester, IA, there are less men than women. The West Chester, IA gender ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Chester, IA gender ratio by age
In West Chester, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 48 boys per 100 girls (48:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no female senior population.
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.
West Chester, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Chester, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 3 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9 | 0 | |
| 15 to 19 years | 13 | 7 | 1.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3 | 10 | 0.30 |
| 25 to 29 years | 11 | 8 | 1.38 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3 | 0 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 1 | 15 | 0.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 0 | 3 | |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 55 to 59 years | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 0 | 1 | |
| 70 to 74 years | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born boy population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 3.000 i.e. 200.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
West Chester, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 14. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 15.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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West Chester, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (14) | Female # 40-44 years (15).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 6 girls in West Chester, IA. There are no boys under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is girls.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3 males and 1 females in West Chester, IA. Thus there are 2 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Chester, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Chester, IA population of 171, 51.46% percent are females.
What percentage of West Chester, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Chester, IA population of 171, 48.54% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Chester, IA?
In West Chester, IA, the male to female ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates