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Shelby County, Iowa Gender Ratios
Gender Ratio:
Men
Women
Total Population:
Men
Women
There are more women than men in Shelby County, Iowa. Total population of Shelby County, Iowa is estimated at 11,948 people with 5,881 male and 6,067 female. There are 186 more women than men in the county, which is 1.56% of the total population.
The Shelby County, Iowa Gender Ratio is 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97. Shelby County, Iowa's gender ratio is lower than the Iowa State average of 99 men to 100 women (99:100) or 0.99. The gender ratio is also equal to the national average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97.
Shelby County, Iowa Gender Ratios By Age
Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Shelby County, Iowa by age.
| Age Range | Shelby County Ratio | Iowa State Ratio | Nationwide Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 101 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 5 to 9 | 108 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 10 to 14 | 112 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 15 to 19 | 104 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 20 to 24 | 99 to 100 | 106 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 25 to 29 | 95 to 100 † | 105 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 30 to 34 | 108 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 35 to 39 | 83 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 40 to 44 | 112 to 100 | 102 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 45 to 49 | 96 to 100 | 102 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 50 to 54 | 95 to 100 | 99 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 55 to 59 | 115 to 100 | 99 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 60 to 64 | 98 to 100 | 99 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 65 to 69 | 94 to 100 | 94 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 70 to 74 | 97 to 100 | 88 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 75 to 79 | 85 to 100 † | 80 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 80 to 84 | 64 to 100 † | 69 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 85 and over | 59 to 100 | 50 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
Cities in Shelby County, Iowa
Gender Ratios on this page are an aggregate of the gender ratios in the following cities within the region:
Defiance, Earling, Elk Horn, Harlan, Irwin, Kirkman, Panama, Portsmouth, Shelby, and Westphalia.
Other acceptable city names that fall in this region include:
Tennant.