Wise County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Wise County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 17,255 | 47.79% |
| Male | 18,850 | 52.21% |
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Wise County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.79% females and 52.21% males in Wise County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wise County county as compared to the nation.
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Wise County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.21% of total population being male.
Wise County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wise County, VA, there are more men than women. The Wise County, VA gender ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wise County, VA gender ratio by age
In Wise County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.9 boys per 100 girls (100.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.7 males per 100 females (57.7:100).
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.
Wise County, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wise County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 839 | 769 | 1.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 903 | 1,003 | 0.90 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,090 | 978 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,190 | 1,060 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,270 | 1,006 | 1.26 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,312 | 1,005 | 1.31 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,468 | 952 | 1.54 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,197 | 875 | 1.37 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,366 | 1,180 | 1.16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,300 | 1,119 | 1.16 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,234 | 1,163 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,372 | 1,069 | 1.28 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,098 | 1,378 | 0.80 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,213 | 1,199 | 1.01 |
| 70 to 74 years | 907 | 1,027 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 639 | 689 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 217 | 453 | 0.48 |
| 85 years and over | 235 | 330 | 0.71 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.091 i.e. 109.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.797 i.e. 20.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.712 i.e. 71.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wise County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,468. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,378.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wise County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (1,468) | Female # 60-64 years (1,378).
Under the age of 5, there are 839 boys and 769 girls in Wise County, VA. Thus there are 70 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,098 males and 1,378 females in Wise County, VA. Thus there are 280 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 235 males and 330 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wise County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wise County, VA population of 36,105, 47.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Wise County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wise County, VA population of 36,105, 52.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wise County, VA?
In Wise County, VA, the male to female ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates