Dubuque Times

Of the 17,508 people living in Delaware County, Iowa in 2021, 49.1% (8,594) were women and 50.9% (8,914) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Dubuque Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Delaware County in 2021 was 45 years, higher 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 271. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,629 men and 1,790 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 Delaware County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	549	535	578	2.6%	-7.4%
Under 5	Male	585	579	551	1%	5.1%
5 to 9	Female	360	374	406	-3.7%	-7.9%
5 to 9	Male	751	661	708	13.6%	-6.6%
10 to 14	Female	745	696	680	7%	2.4%
10 to 14	Male	491	514	470	-4.5%	9.4%
15 to 17	Female	346	327	342	5.8%	-4.4%
15 to 17	Male	383	372	385	3%	-3.4%
18 and 19	Female	162	159	164	1.9%	-3%
18 and 19	Male	191	181	181	5.5%	0%
20	Female	53	44	63	20.5%	-30.2%
20	Male	178	148	121	20.3%	22.3%
21	Female	102	54	109	88.9%	-50.5%
21	Male	79	117	85	-32.5%	37.6%
22 to 24	Female	271	334	278	-18.9%	20.1%
22 to 24	Male	197	231	270	-14.7%	-14.4%
25 to 29	Female	365	356	354	2.5%	0.6%
25 to 29	Male	422	407	402	3.7%	1.2%
30 to 34	Female	410	410	424	0%	-3.3%
30 to 34	Male	406	419	447	-3.1%	-6.3%
35 to 39	Female	487	487	448	0%	8.7%
35 to 39	Male	441	444	448	-0.7%	-0.9%
40 to 44	Female	458	438	467	4.6%	-6.2%
40 to 44	Male	581	529	489	9.8%	8.2%
45 to 49	Female	480	479	488	0.2%	-1.8%
45 to 49	Male	492	486	496	1.2%	-2%
50 to 54	Female	538	553	599	-2.7%	-7.7%
50 to 54	Male	584	588	623	-0.7%	-5.6%
55 to 59	Female	795	744	752	6.9%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Male	771	791	726	-2.5%	9%
60 and 61	Female	289	281	255	2.8%	10.2%
60 and 61	Male	309	246	308	25.6%	-20.1%
62 to 64	Female	394	393	404	0.3%	-2.7%
62 to 64	Male	424	403	386	5.2%	4.4%
65 and 66	Female	221	194	241	13.9%	-19.5%
65 and 66	Male	202	227	225	-11%	0.9%
67 to 69	Female	371	320	249	15.9%	28.5%
67 to 69	Male	397	415	348	-4.3%	19.3%
70 to 74	Female	352	378	394	-6.9%	-4.1%
70 to 74	Male	366	255	283	43.5%	-9.9%
75 to 79	Female	212	169	211	25.4%	-19.9%
75 to 79	Male	239	176	223	35.8%	-21.1%
80 to 84	Female	297	386	314	-23.1%	22.9%
80 to 84	Male	294	291	238	1%	22.3%
85 and over	Female	337	309	337	9.1%	-8.3%
85 and over	Male	131	207	213	-36.7%	-2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau