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Of the 8,831 people living in Greene County, Iowa in 2021, 50.5% (4,456) were women and 49.5% (4,375) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for women in Greene County in 2021 was 46 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Greene County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 74. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 881 men and 1,115 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 Greene County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	242	250	245	-3.2%	2%
Under 5	Male	250	264	272	-5.3%	-2.9%
5 to 9	Female	295	314	337	-6.1%	-6.8%
5 to 9	Male	301	373	340	-19.3%	9.7%
10 to 14	Female	258	228	237	13.2%	-3.8%
10 to 14	Male	281	195	246	44.1%	-20.7%
15 to 17	Female	164	167	172	-1.8%	-2.9%
15 to 17	Male	206	192	193	7.3%	-0.5%
18 and 19	Female	100	81	37	23.5%	118.9%
18 and 19	Male	101	104	87	-2.9%	19.5%
20	Female	10	15	17	-33.3%	-11.8%
20	Male	11	2	16	450%	-87.5%
21	Female	34	39	33	-12.8%	18.2%
21	Male	65	56	40	16.1%	40%
22 to 24	Female	144	157	196	-8.3%	-19.9%
22 to 24	Male	158	179	178	-11.7%	0.6%
25 to 29	Female	219	216	212	1.4%	1.9%
25 to 29	Male	221	228	245	-3.1%	-6.9%
30 to 34	Female	223	223	226	0%	-1.3%
30 to 34	Male	233	225	229	3.6%	-1.7%
35 to 39	Female	211	231	210	-8.7%	10%
35 to 39	Male	276	256	260	7.8%	-1.5%
40 to 44	Female	266	300	260	-11.3%	15.4%
40 to 44	Male	211	230	220	-8.3%	4.5%
45 to 49	Female	249	247	254	0.8%	-2.8%
45 to 49	Male	255	252	270	1.2%	-6.7%
50 to 54	Female	252	266	279	-5.3%	-4.7%
50 to 54	Male	265	279	278	-5%	0.4%
55 to 59	Female	300	342	341	-12.3%	0.3%
55 to 59	Male	281	267	292	5.2%	-8.6%
60 and 61	Female	150	125	90	20%	38.9%
60 and 61	Male	168	155	131	8.4%	18.3%
62 to 64	Female	224	222	269	0.9%	-17.5%
62 to 64	Male	211	232	242	-9.1%	-4.1%
65 and 66	Female	112	137	150	-18.2%	-8.7%
65 and 66	Male	107	104	109	2.9%	-4.6%
67 to 69	Female	321	282	208	13.8%	35.6%
67 to 69	Male	206	202	173	2%	16.8%
70 to 74	Female	150	150	201	0%	-25.4%
70 to 74	Male	214	199	211	7.5%	-5.7%
75 to 79	Female	140	149	187	-6%	-20.3%
75 to 79	Male	131	147	172	-10.9%	-14.5%
80 to 84	Female	200	185	171	8.1%	8.2%
80 to 84	Male	116	100	61	16%	63.9%
85 and over	Female	192	236	221	-18.6%	6.8%
85 and over	Male	107	120	132	-10.8%	-9.1%

Source: US Census Bureau