Cedar Rapids Today

Of the 22,525 people living in Washington County, Iowa in 2021, 50.5% (11,385) were women and 49.5% (11,140) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Cedar Rapids Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Washington County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Washington County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 50. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,937 men and 2,312 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 Washington County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	741	732	759	1.2%	-3.6%
Under 5	Male	711	702	732	1.3%	-4.1%
5 to 9	Female	729	739	727	-1.4%	1.7%
5 to 9	Male	653	675	672	-3.3%	0.4%
10 to 14	Female	866	749	707	15.6%	5.9%
10 to 14	Male	941	912	875	3.2%	4.2%
15 to 17	Female	432	413	431	4.6%	-4.2%
15 to 17	Male	543	548	563	-0.9%	-2.7%
18 and 19	Female	200	208	221	-3.8%	-5.9%
18 and 19	Male	312	268	280	16.4%	-4.3%
20	Female	95	91	93	4.4%	-2.2%
20	Male	32	27	91	18.5%	-70.3%
21	Female	183	152	147	20.4%	3.4%
21	Male	129	116	106	11.2%	9.4%
22 to 24	Female	336	362	367	-7.2%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	370	400	467	-7.5%	-14.3%
25 to 29	Female	668	640	620	4.4%	3.2%
25 to 29	Male	685	633	644	8.2%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Female	615	638	632	-3.6%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	594	547	591	8.6%	-7.4%
35 to 39	Female	716	683	599	4.8%	14%
35 to 39	Male	654	643	606	1.7%	6.1%
40 to 44	Female	624	631	637	-1.1%	-0.9%
40 to 44	Male	743	782	649	-5%	20.5%
45 to 49	Female	642	650	667	-1.2%	-2.5%
45 to 49	Male	578	582	602	-0.7%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Female	674	668	702	0.9%	-4.8%
50 to 54	Male	761	765	756	-0.5%	1.2%
55 to 59	Female	912	866	787	5.3%	10%
55 to 59	Male	716	752	741	-4.8%	1.5%
60 and 61	Female	324	303	311	6.9%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Male	332	261	323	27.2%	-19.2%
62 to 64	Female	316	332	434	-4.8%	-23.5%
62 to 64	Male	449	433	420	3.7%	3.1%
65 and 66	Female	292	256	194	14.1%	32%
65 and 66	Male	256	244	245	4.9%	-0.4%
67 to 69	Female	346	330	408	4.8%	-19.1%
67 to 69	Male	303	256	290	18.4%	-11.7%
70 to 74	Female	579	590	545	-1.9%	8.3%
70 to 74	Male	604	590	528	2.4%	11.7%
75 to 79	Female	383	366	409	4.6%	-10.5%
75 to 79	Male	349	348	314	0.3%	10.8%
80 to 84	Female	246	221	206	11.3%	7.3%
80 to 84	Male	254	239	253	6.3%	-5.5%
85 and over	Female	466	549	533	-15.1%	3%
85 and over	Male	171	208	216	-17.8%	-3.7%

Source: US Census Bureau