Wolfe County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Wolfe County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,442 | 52.37% |
| Female | 3,131 | 47.63% |
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Wolfe County, KY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.63% females and 52.37% males in Wolfe County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wolfe County county as compared to the nation.
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Wolfe County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.37% of total population being male.
Wolfe County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wolfe County, KY, there are more men than women. The Wolfe County, KY gender ratio is 109.9:100 i.e. 109.9 men to 100 women (1.099).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wolfe County, KY gender ratio by age
In Wolfe County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 188.5 boys per 100 girls (188.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 85.5 males per 100 females (85.5:100).
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.
Wolfe County, KY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wolfe County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 271 | 141 | 1.92 |
| 5 to 9 years | 152 | 277 | 0.55 |
| 10 to 14 years | 272 | 83 | 3.28 |
| 15 to 19 years | 408 | 203 | 2.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 204 | 78 | 2.62 |
| 25 to 29 years | 96 | 146 | 0.66 |
| 30 to 34 years | 312 | 170 | 1.84 |
| 35 to 39 years | 154 | 252 | 0.61 |
| 40 to 44 years | 91 | 164 | 0.55 |
| 45 to 49 years | 197 | 208 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 207 | 207 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 155 | 314 | 0.49 |
| 60 to 64 years | 332 | 185 | 1.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 204 | 184 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 189 | 208 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 50 | 138 | 0.36 |
| 80 to 84 years | 134 | 40 | 3.35 |
| 85 years and over | 14 | 133 | 0.11 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.922 i.e. 192.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.795 i.e. 79.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.105 i.e. 10.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wolfe County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 408. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 314.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wolfe County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (408) | Female # 55-59 years (314).
Under the age of 5, there are 271 boys and 141 girls in Wolfe County, KY. Thus there are 130 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 332 males and 185 females in Wolfe County, KY. Thus there are 147 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14 males and 133 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wolfe County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wolfe County, KY population of 6,573, 47.63% percent are females.
What percentage of Wolfe County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wolfe County, KY population of 6,573, 52.37% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wolfe County, KY?
In Wolfe County, KY, the male to female ratio is 109.9:100 i.e. 109.9 men to 100 women (1.099).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates