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Of the 4,494,141 people living in Kentucky in 2021, 50.5% (2,270,358) were women and 49.5% (2,223,783) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Bluegrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Kentucky in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Kentucky's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Kentucky during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 3,341, totaling 1,370,361 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 328,731 men and 406,120 women.

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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 Kentucky.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	131,639	133,065	133,630	-1.1%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	139,220	140,510	140,962	-0.9%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	134,664	132,443	133,781	1.7%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	144,884	142,570	141,685	1.6%	0.6%
10 to 14	Female	146,208	142,585	140,525	2.5%	1.5%
10 to 14	Male	149,328	144,984	146,827	3%	-1.3%
15 to 17	Female	84,707	82,989	83,194	2.1%	-0.2%
15 to 17	Male	91,259	88,473	88,702	3.1%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Female	58,939	58,257	58,441	1.2%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Male	61,123	60,007	59,899	1.9%	0.2%
20	Female	31,760	32,318	32,853	-1.7%	-1.6%
20	Male	33,751	33,054	34,221	2.1%	-3.4%
21	Female	30,119	31,297	30,181	-3.8%	3.7%
21	Male	29,623	30,118	31,431	-1.6%	-4.2%
22 to 24	Female	82,734	81,616	81,828	1.4%	-0.3%
22 to 24	Male	90,619	93,175	91,799	-2.7%	1.5%
25 to 29	Female	146,828	149,093	148,803	-1.5%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	152,908	154,870	152,781	-1.3%	1.4%
30 to 34	Female	140,300	138,418	137,184	1.4%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	141,704	139,475	138,799	1.6%	0.5%
35 to 39	Female	141,990	140,366	140,255	1.2%	< 0.1%
35 to 39	Male	141,134	137,776	137,791	2.4%	> -0.1%
40 to 44	Female	137,788	136,866	136,893	0.7%	> -0.1%
40 to 44	Male	140,014	137,555	138,491	1.8%	-0.7%
45 to 49	Female	140,784	142,513	143,559	-1.2%	-0.7%
45 to 49	Male	141,570	140,965	141,754	0.4%	-0.6%
50 to 54	Female	145,892	148,250	152,592	-1.6%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Male	144,790	143,520	146,884	0.9%	-2.3%
55 to 59	Female	157,004	156,678	157,802	0.2%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Male	151,604	149,163	148,696	1.6%	0.3%
60 and 61	Female	62,886	62,242	62,920	1%	-1.1%
60 and 61	Male	60,119	57,775	57,212	4.1%	1%
62 to 64	Female	89,996	89,512	86,795	0.5%	3.1%
62 to 64	Male	81,402	79,526	79,744	2.4%	-0.3%
65 and 66	Female	55,905	55,476	53,014	0.8%	4.6%
65 and 66	Male	50,122	49,270	48,523	1.7%	1.5%
67 to 69	Female	76,801	76,174	74,726	0.8%	1.9%
67 to 69	Male	70,369	68,548	66,129	2.7%	3.7%
70 to 74	Female	104,900	101,018	98,301	3.8%	2.8%
70 to 74	Male	92,183	86,796	83,711	6.2%	3.7%
75 to 79	Female	70,257	71,252	69,864	-1.4%	2%
75 to 79	Male	57,046	57,944	55,925	-1.5%	3.6%
80 to 84	Female	49,428	51,633	49,954	-4.3%	3.4%
80 to 84	Male	33,203	33,429	33,676	-0.7%	-0.7%
85 and over	Female	48,829	51,369	51,035	-4.9%	0.7%
85 and over	Male	25,808	27,019	25,280	-4.5%	6.9%

Source: US Census Bureau