Sioux City Times

Of the 6,979 people living in Ida County, Iowa in 2021, 49.7% (3,471) were women and 50.3% (3,508) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Sioux City Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Ida County in 2021 was 43 years, higher 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 68. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 688 men and 792 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 Ida County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	209	200	198	4.5%	1%
Under 5	Male	196	198	195	-1%	1.5%
5 to 9	Female	260	242	246	7.4%	-1.6%
5 to 9	Male	201	220	183	-8.6%	20.2%
10 to 14	Female	220	213	202	3.3%	5.4%
10 to 14	Male	352	311	331	13.2%	-6%
15 to 17	Female	141	129	127	9.3%	1.6%
15 to 17	Male	154	143	137	7.7%	4.4%
18 and 19	Female	94	68	70	38.2%	-2.9%
18 and 19	Male	80	50	45	60%	11.1%
20	Female	57	67	41	-14.9%	63.4%
20	Male	56	15	28	273.3%	-46.4%
21	Female	18	13	11	38.5%	18.2%
21	Male	65	110	27	-40.9%	307.4%
22 to 24	Female	103	99	114	4%	-13.2%
22 to 24	Male	75	78	153	-3.8%	-49%
25 to 29	Female	161	164	174	-1.8%	-5.7%
25 to 29	Male	156	160	153	-2.5%	4.6%
30 to 34	Female	178	189	176	-5.8%	7.4%
30 to 34	Male	177	177	188	0%	-5.9%
35 to 39	Female	182	170	200	7.1%	-15%
35 to 39	Male	252	256	187	-1.6%	36.9%
40 to 44	Female	193	183	154	5.5%	18.8%
40 to 44	Male	172	154	194	11.7%	-20.6%
45 to 49	Female	168	180	177	-6.7%	1.7%
45 to 49	Male	179	176	192	1.7%	-8.3%
50 to 54	Female	195	203	211	-3.9%	-3.8%
50 to 54	Male	177	177	188	0%	-5.9%
55 to 59	Female	236	244	261	-3.3%	-6.5%
55 to 59	Male	223	219	271	1.8%	-19.2%
60 and 61	Female	95	92	133	3.3%	-30.8%
60 and 61	Male	191	193	177	-1%	9%
62 to 64	Female	169	166	134	1.8%	23.9%
62 to 64	Male	114	104	112	9.6%	-7.1%
65 and 66	Female	96	65	87	47.7%	-25.3%
65 and 66	Male	104	92	105	13%	-12.4%
67 to 69	Female	183	178	135	2.8%	31.9%
67 to 69	Male	100	100	99	0%	1%
70 to 74	Female	118	145	162	-18.6%	-10.5%
70 to 74	Male	200	190	172	5.3%	10.5%
75 to 79	Female	166	160	152	3.8%	5.3%
75 to 79	Male	101	101	118	0%	-14.4%
80 to 84	Female	89	116	147	-23.3%	-21.1%
80 to 84	Male	105	105	104	0%	1%
85 and over	Female	140	154	147	-9.1%	4.8%
85 and over	Male	78	93	83	-16.1%	12%

Source: US Census Bureau