East Central Iowa News

Of the 22,132 people living in Mahaska County, Iowa in 2021, 49.2% (10,881) were women and 50.8% (11,251) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Central Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for men in Mahaska County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 433. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,809 men and 2,160 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 Mahaska County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	675	680	687	-0.7%	-1%
Under 5	Male	754	770	784	-2.1%	-1.8%
5 to 9	Female	754	748	812	0.8%	-7.9%
5 to 9	Male	692	752	757	-8%	-0.7%
10 to 14	Female	689	667	596	3.3%	11.9%
10 to 14	Male	885	857	808	3.3%	6.1%
15 to 17	Female	396	384	396	3.1%	-3%
15 to 17	Male	471	465	476	1.3%	-2.3%
18 and 19	Female	325	289	283	12.5%	2.1%
18 and 19	Male	395	404	341	-2.2%	18.5%
20	Female	140	212	160	-34%	32.5%
20	Male	182	311	240	-41.5%	29.6%
21	Female	150	138	76	8.7%	81.6%
21	Male	102	83	114	22.9%	-27.2%
22 to 24	Female	373	387	391	-3.6%	-1%
22 to 24	Male	477	314	299	51.9%	5%
25 to 29	Female	566	597	595	-5.2%	0.3%
25 to 29	Male	724	737	731	-1.8%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	692	695	694	-0.4%	0.1%
30 to 34	Male	635	653	633	-2.8%	3.2%
35 to 39	Female	696	657	710	5.9%	-7.5%
35 to 39	Male	621	618	642	0.5%	-3.7%
40 to 44	Female	527	565	535	-6.7%	5.6%
40 to 44	Male	691	695	667	-0.6%	4.2%
45 to 49	Female	669	684	653	-2.2%	4.7%
45 to 49	Male	650	640	621	1.6%	3.1%
50 to 54	Female	606	626	671	-3.2%	-6.7%
50 to 54	Male	641	661	709	-3%	-6.8%
55 to 59	Female	639	696	697	-8.2%	-0.1%
55 to 59	Male	843	805	806	4.7%	-0.1%
60 and 61	Female	360	366	389	-1.6%	-5.9%
60 and 61	Male	385	322	289	19.6%	11.4%
62 to 64	Female	464	438	465	5.9%	-5.8%
62 to 64	Male	294	394	432	-25.4%	-8.8%
65 and 66	Female	222	201	196	10.4%	2.6%
65 and 66	Male	283	254	261	11.4%	-2.7%
67 to 69	Female	356	447	408	-20.4%	9.6%
67 to 69	Male	330	371	372	-11.1%	-0.3%
70 to 74	Female	576	523	513	10.1%	1.9%
70 to 74	Male	495	436	418	13.5%	4.3%
75 to 79	Female	446	423	375	5.4%	12.8%
75 to 79	Male	295	259	258	13.9%	0.4%
80 to 84	Female	202	236	255	-14.4%	-7.5%
80 to 84	Male	220	247	314	-10.9%	-21.3%
85 and over	Female	358	417	459	-14.1%	-9.2%
85 and over	Male	186	227	176	-18.1%	29%

Source: US Census Bureau