Dubuque Times

Of the 98,687 people living in Dubuque County, Iowa in 2021, 50.8% (50,124) were women and 49.2% (48,563) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Dubuque Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Dubuque County in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Dubuque County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 891. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 7,790 men and 9,734 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 Dubuque County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,000	2,995	2,960	0.2%	1.2%
Under 5	Male	3,082	3,059	3,158	0.8%	-3.1%
5 to 9	Female	3,406	3,342	3,208	1.9%	4.2%
5 to 9	Male	3,099	3,103	2,986	-0.1%	3.9%
10 to 14	Female	3,226	2,707	2,856	19.2%	-5.2%
10 to 14	Male	2,898	3,125	3,190	-7.3%	-2%
15 to 17	Female	1,931	1,819	1,881	6.2%	-3.3%
15 to 17	Male	1,976	2,016	1,964	-2%	2.6%
18 and 19	Female	1,528	1,517	1,592	0.7%	-4.7%
18 and 19	Male	1,758	1,680	1,701	4.6%	-1.2%
20	Female	944	867	658	8.9%	31.8%
20	Male	596	590	602	1%	-2%
21	Female	602	639	674	-5.8%	-5.2%
21	Male	736	761	1,015	-3.3%	-25%
22 to 24	Female	1,818	1,754	1,916	3.6%	-8.5%
22 to 24	Male	2,072	2,021	1,767	2.5%	14.4%
25 to 29	Female	3,081	3,131	3,075	-1.6%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	3,157	3,176	3,129	-0.6%	1.5%
30 to 34	Female	2,752	2,778	2,826	-0.9%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Male	3,041	3,032	3,201	0.3%	-5.3%
35 to 39	Female	3,147	3,109	2,827	1.2%	10%
35 to 39	Male	3,269	3,057	2,546	6.9%	20.1%
40 to 44	Female	2,512	2,284	2,462	10%	-7.2%
40 to 44	Male	2,637	2,574	2,740	2.4%	-6.1%
45 to 49	Female	2,583	2,728	2,712	-5.3%	0.6%
45 to 49	Male	2,643	2,595	2,799	1.8%	-7.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,069	3,089	3,213	-0.6%	-3.9%
50 to 54	Male	3,075	3,075	3,180	0%	-3.3%
55 to 59	Female	3,354	3,343	3,202	0.3%	4.4%
55 to 59	Male	3,248	3,332	3,359	-2.5%	-0.8%
60 and 61	Female	1,498	1,547	1,666	-3.2%	-7.1%
60 and 61	Male	1,398	1,133	1,337	23.4%	-15.3%
62 to 64	Female	1,939	1,853	1,911	4.6%	-3%
62 to 64	Male	2,088	2,106	1,891	-0.9%	11.4%
65 and 66	Female	1,179	1,240	1,211	-4.9%	2.4%
65 and 66	Male	1,174	1,187	1,117	-1.1%	6.3%
67 to 69	Female	1,460	1,347	1,385	8.4%	-2.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,640	1,514	1,461	8.3%	3.6%
70 to 74	Female	2,445	2,305	2,092	6.1%	10.2%
70 to 74	Male	2,002	1,778	1,716	12.6%	3.6%
75 to 79	Female	1,713	1,837	1,824	-6.8%	0.7%
75 to 79	Male	1,204	1,265	1,267	-4.8%	-0.2%
80 to 84	Female	1,300	1,290	1,303	0.8%	-1%
80 to 84	Male	1,000	1,006	984	-0.6%	2.2%
85 and over	Female	1,637	1,722	1,710	-4.9%	0.7%
85 and over	Male	770	765	708	0.7%	8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau