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Of the 10,599 people living in Guthrie County, Iowa in 2021, 49.9% (5,289) were women and 50.1% (5,310) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for men in Guthrie County in 2021 was 47 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 142. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,111 men and 1,266 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 Guthrie County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	265	271	280	-2.2%	-3.2%
Under 5	Male	263	276	284	-4.7%	-2.8%
5 to 9	Female	367	350	333	4.9%	5.1%
5 to 9	Male	257	258	271	-0.4%	-4.8%
10 to 14	Female	317	352	394	-9.9%	-10.7%
10 to 14	Male	413	417	416	-1%	0.2%
15 to 17	Female	212	213	209	-0.5%	1.9%
15 to 17	Male	262	285	244	-8.1%	16.8%
18 and 19	Female	99	98	98	1%	0%
18 and 19	Male	118	120	124	-1.7%	-3.2%
20	Female	33	40	47	-17.5%	-14.9%
20	Male	71	87	91	-18.4%	-4.4%
21	Female	58	48	64	20.8%	-25%
21	Male	51	26	25	96.2%	4%
22 to 24	Female	133	145	123	-8.3%	17.9%
22 to 24	Male	112	123	130	-8.9%	-5.4%
25 to 29	Female	247	229	229	7.9%	0%
25 to 29	Male	236	237	229	-0.4%	3.5%
30 to 34	Female	235	237	250	-0.8%	-5.2%
30 to 34	Male	265	264	254	0.4%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	304	273	338	11.4%	-19.2%
35 to 39	Male	246	266	300	-7.5%	-11.3%
40 to 44	Female	298	317	238	-6%	33.2%
40 to 44	Male	379	340	300	11.5%	13.3%
45 to 49	Female	289	297	308	-2.7%	-3.6%
45 to 49	Male	352	336	343	4.8%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	342	362	378	-5.5%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	331	339	352	-2.4%	-3.7%
55 to 59	Female	400	450	465	-11.1%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Male	363	402	432	-9.7%	-6.9%
60 and 61	Female	199	175	158	13.7%	10.8%
60 and 61	Male	221	207	160	6.8%	29.4%
62 to 64	Female	225	202	192	11.4%	5.2%
62 to 64	Male	259	234	252	10.7%	-7.1%
65 and 66	Female	128	104	110	23.1%	-5.5%
65 and 66	Male	145	133	151	9%	-11.9%
67 to 69	Female	257	250	180	2.8%	38.9%
67 to 69	Male	262	261	181	0.4%	44.2%
70 to 74	Female	273	305	357	-10.5%	-14.6%
70 to 74	Male	277	259	294	6.9%	-11.9%
75 to 79	Female	244	253	256	-3.6%	-1.2%
75 to 79	Male	225	238	228	-5.5%	4.4%
80 to 84	Female	177	173	172	2.3%	0.6%
80 to 84	Male	120	135	144	-11.1%	-6.3%
85 and over	Female	187	232	212	-19.4%	9.4%
85 and over	Male	82	83	73	-1.2%	13.7%

Source: US Census Bureau