East Central Iowa News

Of the 16,596 people living in Iowa County, Iowa in 2021, 49.4% (8,194) were women and 50.6% (8,402) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Central Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Iowa County in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 283. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,431 men and 1,677 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 Iowa County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	419	425	449	-1.4%	-5.3%
Under 5	Male	512	499	499	2.6%	0%
5 to 9	Female	396	349	428	13.5%	-18.5%
5 to 9	Male	601	593	590	1.3%	0.5%
10 to 14	Female	685	688	623	-0.4%	10.4%
10 to 14	Male	555	501	490	10.8%	2.2%
15 to 17	Female	340	321	317	5.9%	1.3%
15 to 17	Male	343	326	324	5.2%	0.6%
18 and 19	Female	148	145	149	2.1%	-2.7%
18 and 19	Male	167	150	163	11.3%	-8%
20	Female	62	59	26	5.1%	126.9%
20	Male	54	28	31	92.9%	-9.7%
21	Female	3	4	10	-25%	-60%
21	Male	79	83	87	-4.8%	-4.6%
22 to 24	Female	352	336	390	4.8%	-13.8%
22 to 24	Male	297	358	337	-17%	6.2%
25 to 29	Female	394	381	380	3.4%	0.3%
25 to 29	Male	454	445	421	2%	5.7%
30 to 34	Female	433	433	447	0%	-3.1%
30 to 34	Male	433	438	458	-1.1%	-4.4%
35 to 39	Female	482	468	471	3%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Male	469	453	550	3.5%	-17.6%
40 to 44	Female	498	504	539	-1.2%	-6.5%
40 to 44	Male	533	497	436	7.2%	14%
45 to 49	Female	456	452	470	0.9%	-3.8%
45 to 49	Male	454	446	466	1.8%	-4.3%
50 to 54	Female	579	585	601	-1%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Male	658	647	569	1.7%	13.7%
55 to 59	Female	661	635	612	4.1%	3.8%
55 to 59	Male	663	654	655	1.4%	-0.2%
60 and 61	Female	272	285	293	-4.6%	-2.7%
60 and 61	Male	219	287	285	-23.7%	0.7%
62 to 64	Female	337	314	319	7.3%	-1.6%
62 to 64	Male	480	326	320	47.2%	1.9%
65 and 66	Female	183	146	144	25.3%	1.4%
65 and 66	Male	240	211	220	13.7%	-4.1%
67 to 69	Female	216	236	259	-8.5%	-8.9%
67 to 69	Male	245	227	160	7.9%	41.9%
70 to 74	Female	419	379	327	10.6%	15.9%
70 to 74	Male	375	352	373	6.5%	-5.6%
75 to 79	Female	349	434	415	-19.6%	4.6%
75 to 79	Male	230	236	257	-2.5%	-8.2%
80 to 84	Female	237	201	185	17.9%	8.6%
80 to 84	Male	191	204	214	-6.4%	-4.7%
85 and over	Female	273	271	315	0.7%	-14%
85 and over	Male	150	143	115	4.9%	24.3%

Source: US Census Bureau