SW Iowa Times

Of the 11,750 people living in Shelby County, Iowa in 2021, 51.5% (6,046) were women and 48.5% (5,704) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Iowa Times.

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

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 143. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,186 men and 1,455 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 Shelby County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	291	292	293	-0.3%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	292	279	292	4.7%	-4.5%
5 to 9	Female	369	378	369	-2.4%	2.4%
5 to 9	Male	447	414	453	8%	-8.6%
10 to 14	Female	358	327	356	9.5%	-8.1%
10 to 14	Male	312	341	312	-8.5%	9.3%
15 to 17	Female	240	220	229	9.1%	-3.9%
15 to 17	Male	277	283	283	-2.1%	0%
18 and 19	Female	139	104	106	33.7%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Male	145	130	124	11.5%	4.8%
20	Female	33	41	43	-19.5%	-4.7%
20	Male	91	51	56	78.4%	-8.9%
21	Female	84	94	114	-10.6%	-17.5%
21	Male	37	59	54	-37.3%	9.3%
22 to 24	Female	146	138	131	5.8%	5.3%
22 to 24	Male	147	158	155	-7%	1.9%
25 to 29	Female	389	322	294	20.8%	9.5%
25 to 29	Male	269	290	276	-7.2%	5.1%
30 to 34	Female	269	284	263	-5.3%	8%
30 to 34	Male	273	262	268	4.2%	-2.2%
35 to 39	Female	378	406	332	-6.9%	22.3%
35 to 39	Male	392	406	350	-3.4%	16%
40 to 44	Female	261	198	256	31.8%	-22.7%
40 to 44	Male	210	167	245	25.7%	-31.8%
45 to 49	Female	305	335	361	-9%	-7.2%
45 to 49	Male	320	328	330	-2.4%	-0.6%
50 to 54	Female	378	396	425	-4.5%	-6.8%
50 to 54	Male	348	350	370	-0.6%	-5.4%
55 to 59	Female	456	527	524	-13.5%	0.6%
55 to 59	Male	451	474	549	-4.9%	-13.7%
60 and 61	Female	193	144	151	34%	-4.6%
60 and 61	Male	297	250	152	18.8%	64.5%
62 to 64	Female	302	218	218	38.5%	0%
62 to 64	Male	210	214	240	-1.9%	-10.8%
65 and 66	Female	258	218	181	18.3%	20.4%
65 and 66	Male	205	157	133	30.6%	18%
67 to 69	Female	190	188	192	1.1%	-2.1%
67 to 69	Male	207	174	230	19%	-24.3%
70 to 74	Female	290	295	308	-1.7%	-4.2%
70 to 74	Male	240	287	243	-16.4%	18.1%
75 to 79	Female	223	251	237	-11.2%	5.9%
75 to 79	Male	218	208	241	4.8%	-13.7%
80 to 84	Female	196	191	202	2.6%	-5.4%
80 to 84	Male	118	146	157	-19.2%	-7%
85 and over	Female	298	334	339	-10.8%	-1.5%
85 and over	Male	198	215	169	-7.9%	27.2%

Source: US Census Bureau