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Of the 16,555 people living in Crawford County, Iowa in 2021, 50.4% (8,347) were women and 49.6% (8,208) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for women in Crawford County in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Crawford County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by six. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,303 men and 1,484 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 Crawford County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	507	546	660	-7.1%	-17.3%
Under 5	Male	488	522	453	-6.5%	15.2%
5 to 9	Female	679	765	702	-11.2%	9%
5 to 9	Male	624	548	493	13.9%	11.2%
10 to 14	Female	580	430	481	34.9%	-10.6%
10 to 14	Male	599	649	700	-7.7%	-7.3%
15 to 17	Female	321	366	364	-12.3%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	412	377	375	9.3%	0.5%
18 and 19	Female	191	203	221	-5.9%	-8.1%
18 and 19	Male	305	285	267	7%	6.7%
20	Female	275	266	48	3.4%	454.2%
20	Male	183	239	207	-23.4%	15.5%
21	Female	62	49	48	26.5%	2.1%
21	Male	62	45	45	37.8%	0%
22 to 24	Female	297	404	464	-26.5%	-12.9%
22 to 24	Male	308	352	394	-12.5%	-10.7%
25 to 29	Female	371	363	429	2.2%	-15.4%
25 to 29	Male	398	506	502	-21.3%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	466	641	423	-27.3%	51.5%
30 to 34	Male	755	724	584	4.3%	24%
35 to 39	Female	678	470	525	44.3%	-10.5%
35 to 39	Male	378	395	393	-4.3%	0.5%
40 to 44	Female	408	400	441	2%	-9.3%
40 to 44	Male	358	406	385	-11.8%	5.5%
45 to 49	Female	341	330	370	3.3%	-10.8%
45 to 49	Male	505	442	618	14.3%	-28.5%
50 to 54	Female	545	514	645	6%	-20.3%
50 to 54	Male	427	519	561	-17.7%	-7.5%
55 to 59	Female	669	695	648	-3.7%	7.3%
55 to 59	Male	649	707	726	-8.2%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Female	278	252	218	10.3%	15.6%
60 and 61	Male	192	124	170	54.8%	-27.1%
62 to 64	Female	195	254	272	-23.2%	-6.6%
62 to 64	Male	262	315	302	-16.8%	4.3%
65 and 66	Female	198	246	205	-19.5%	20%
65 and 66	Male	243	230	208	5.7%	10.6%
67 to 69	Female	204	210	230	-2.9%	-8.7%
67 to 69	Male	281	240	203	17.1%	18.2%
70 to 74	Female	348	302	317	15.2%	-4.7%
70 to 74	Male	261	300	351	-13%	-14.5%
75 to 79	Female	330	310	296	6.5%	4.7%
75 to 79	Male	187	176	210	6.3%	-16.2%
80 to 84	Female	272	295	321	-7.8%	-8.1%
80 to 84	Male	230	196	177	17.3%	10.7%
85 and over	Female	132	201	215	-34.3%	-6.5%
85 and over	Male	101	189	167	-46.6%	13.2%

Source: US Census Bureau