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Of the 35,343 people living in Wapello County, Iowa in 2021, 49.7% (17,577) were women and 50.3% (17,766) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for men in Wapello County in 2021 was 41 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 509. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,845 men and 3,420 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 Wapello County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,008	1,058	1,045	-4.7%	1.2%
Under 5	Male	1,162	1,213	1,190	-4.2%	1.9%
5 to 9	Female	968	970	1,003	-0.2%	-3.3%
5 to 9	Male	1,232	1,086	1,087	13.4%	> -0.1%
10 to 14	Female	1,246	1,196	1,210	4.2%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Male	1,127	1,128	1,104	> -0.1%	2.2%
15 to 17	Female	761	681	680	11.7%	0.1%
15 to 17	Male	717	640	668	12%	-4.2%
18 and 19	Female	428	450	461	-4.9%	-2.4%
18 and 19	Male	500	462	493	8.2%	-6.3%
20	Female	273	357	263	-23.5%	35.7%
20	Male	230	247	219	-6.9%	12.8%
21	Female	233	267	190	-12.7%	40.5%
21	Male	327	300	204	9%	47.1%
22 to 24	Female	517	401	550	28.9%	-27.1%
22 to 24	Male	592	632	823	-6.3%	-23.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,048	1,102	1,122	-4.9%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Male	1,168	1,181	1,069	-1.1%	10.5%
30 to 34	Female	1,091	1,051	1,057	3.8%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Male	1,164	1,072	1,075	8.6%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,013	1,113	1,098	-9%	1.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,096	1,103	1,196	-0.6%	-7.8%
40 to 44	Female	927	818	975	13.3%	-16.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,087	963	895	12.9%	7.6%
45 to 49	Female	1,016	964	1,035	5.4%	-6.9%
45 to 49	Male	1,033	1,134	1,179	-8.9%	-3.8%
50 to 54	Female	1,144	1,186	1,058	-3.5%	12.1%
50 to 54	Male	1,088	1,102	1,101	-1.3%	< 0.1%
55 to 59	Female	1,173	1,221	1,370	-3.9%	-10.9%
55 to 59	Male	938	927	1,054	1.2%	-12%
60 and 61	Female	538	539	590	-0.2%	-8.6%
60 and 61	Male	606	490	540	23.7%	-9.3%
62 to 64	Female	773	813	669	-4.9%	21.5%
62 to 64	Male	854	1,025	768	-16.7%	33.5%
65 and 66	Female	537	489	462	9.8%	5.8%
65 and 66	Male	362	307	376	17.9%	-18.4%
67 to 69	Female	554	486	478	14%	1.7%
67 to 69	Male	648	572	454	13.3%	26%
70 to 74	Female	789	830	771	-4.9%	7.7%
70 to 74	Male	732	741	757	-1.2%	-2.1%
75 to 79	Female	552	582	659	-5.2%	-11.7%
75 to 79	Male	415	435	473	-4.6%	-8%
80 to 84	Female	442	468	514	-5.6%	-8.9%
80 to 84	Male	306	327	368	-6.4%	-11.1%
85 and over	Female	546	587	480	-7%	22.3%
85 and over	Male	382	386	308	-1%	25.3%

Source: US Census Bureau