SW Kansas News

Of the 34,426 people living in Ford County, Kansas in 2021, 47.9% (16,485) were women and 52.1% (17,941) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Kansas News.

Data showed the average age for men in Ford County in 2021 was 33 years, lower 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 1,461. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,751 men and 2,016 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 Ford County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,475	1,481	1,581	-0.4%	-6.3%
Under 5	Male	1,521	1,466	1,504	3.8%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,464	1,484	1,359	-1.3%	9.2%
5 to 9	Male	1,447	1,536	1,561	-5.8%	-1.6%
10 to 14	Female	1,388	1,225	1,344	13.3%	-8.9%
10 to 14	Male	1,516	1,364	1,393	11.1%	-2.1%
15 to 17	Female	765	740	738	3.4%	0.3%
15 to 17	Male	868	868	865	0%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	519	457	500	13.6%	-8.6%
18 and 19	Male	585	581	583	0.7%	-0.3%
20	Female	114	142	143	-19.7%	-0.7%
20	Male	246	265	157	-7.2%	68.8%
21	Female	287	275	319	4.4%	-13.8%
21	Male	167	182	219	-8.2%	-16.9%
22 to 24	Female	561	603	585	-7%	3.1%
22 to 24	Male	888	850	990	4.5%	-14.1%
25 to 29	Female	1,126	1,104	1,160	2%	-4.8%
25 to 29	Male	1,407	1,355	1,385	3.8%	-2.2%
30 to 34	Female	995	991	995	0.4%	-0.4%
30 to 34	Male	1,089	1,193	1,246	-8.7%	-4.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,106	1,206	1,088	-8.3%	10.8%
35 to 39	Male	983	1,192	1,049	-17.5%	13.6%
40 to 44	Female	907	779	909	16.4%	-14.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,204	956	1,088	25.9%	-12.1%
45 to 49	Female	973	925	970	5.2%	-4.6%
45 to 49	Male	1,037	1,009	1,021	2.8%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Female	931	961	1,011	-3.1%	-4.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,135	1,069	1,127	6.2%	-5.1%
55 to 59	Female	954	1,049	1,046	-9.1%	0.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,175	1,247	1,136	-5.8%	9.8%
60 and 61	Female	438	410	382	6.8%	7.3%
60 and 61	Male	304	277	238	9.7%	16.4%
62 to 64	Female	466	340	335	37.1%	1.5%
62 to 64	Male	618	474	534	30.4%	-11.2%
65 and 66	Female	188	242	228	-22.3%	6.1%
65 and 66	Male	370	415	312	-10.8%	33%
67 to 69	Female	319	288	304	10.8%	-5.3%
67 to 69	Male	428	387	422	10.6%	-8.3%
70 to 74	Female	588	507	476	16%	6.5%
70 to 74	Male	289	216	190	33.8%	13.7%
75 to 79	Female	432	379	393	14%	-3.6%
75 to 79	Male	285	259	287	10%	-9.8%
80 to 84	Female	217	236	239	-8.1%	-1.3%
80 to 84	Male	169	160	229	5.6%	-30.1%
85 and over	Female	272	326	318	-16.6%	2.5%
85 and over	Male	210	247	220	-15%	12.3%

Source: US Census Bureau