East Central Iowa News

Of the 40,137 people living in Marshall County, Iowa in 2021, 49.8% (19,978) were women and 50.2% (20,159) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Central Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for men in Marshall County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 760. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,291 men and 3,891 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Marshall County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,246	1,257	1,260	-0.9%	-0.2%
Under 5	Male	1,304	1,359	1,399	-4%	-2.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,278	1,262	1,369	1.3%	-7.8%
5 to 9	Male	1,513	1,551	1,495	-2.5%	3.7%
10 to 14	Female	1,694	1,485	1,379	14.1%	7.7%
10 to 14	Male	1,543	1,478	1,560	4.4%	-5.3%
15 to 17	Female	900	916	782	-1.7%	17.1%
15 to 17	Male	779	718	820	8.5%	-12.4%
18 and 19	Female	502	498	433	0.8%	15%
18 and 19	Male	473	506	521	-6.5%	-2.9%
20	Female	183	217	223	-15.7%	-2.7%
20	Male	186	184	196	1.1%	-6.1%
21	Female	149	141	181	5.7%	-22.1%
21	Male	278	315	266	-11.7%	18.4%
22 to 24	Female	670	702	661	-4.6%	6.2%
22 to 24	Male	891	888	922	0.3%	-3.7%
25 to 29	Female	1,080	1,059	1,067	2%	-0.7%
25 to 29	Male	1,183	1,174	1,168	0.8%	0.5%
30 to 34	Female	1,202	1,136	1,216	5.8%	-6.6%
30 to 34	Male	1,023	1,236	1,252	-17.2%	-1.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,305	1,350	1,223	-3.3%	10.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,405	1,167	1,145	20.4%	1.9%
40 to 44	Female	944	885	940	6.7%	-5.9%
40 to 44	Male	1,253	1,133	1,167	10.6%	-2.9%
45 to 49	Female	1,188	1,144	1,089	3.8%	5.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,183	1,050	1,149	12.7%	-8.6%
50 to 54	Female	1,029	1,098	1,215	-6.3%	-9.6%
50 to 54	Male	1,230	1,282	1,328	-4.1%	-3.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,500	1,459	1,426	2.8%	2.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,313	1,390	1,502	-5.5%	-7.5%
60 and 61	Female	538	599	564	-10.2%	6.2%
60 and 61	Male	628	520	486	20.8%	7%
62 to 64	Female	679	733	777	-7.4%	-5.7%
62 to 64	Male	683	728	714	-6.2%	2%
65 and 66	Female	449	434	401	3.5%	8.2%
65 and 66	Male	475	389	369	22.1%	5.4%
67 to 69	Female	693	708	684	-2.1%	3.5%
67 to 69	Male	685	785	767	-12.7%	2.3%
70 to 74	Female	932	854	841	9.1%	1.5%
70 to 74	Male	853	736	718	15.9%	2.5%
75 to 79	Female	584	676	792	-13.6%	-14.6%
75 to 79	Male	514	525	569	-2.1%	-7.7%
80 to 84	Female	611	597	571	2.3%	4.6%
80 to 84	Male	276	314	390	-12.1%	-19.5%
85 and over	Female	622	676	562	-8%	20.3%
85 and over	Male	488	490	405	-0.4%	21%

Source: US Census Bureau