Central Iowa Times

Of the 12,978 people living in Wright County, Iowa in 2021, 48.8% (6,330) were women and 51.2% (6,648) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Iowa Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Wright County in 2021 was 43 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 261. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,351 men and 1,547 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 Wright County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	346	370	363	-6.5%	1.9%
Under 5	Male	458	447	412	2.5%	8.5%
5 to 9	Female	368	427	447	-13.8%	-4.5%
5 to 9	Male	376	348	369	8%	-5.7%
10 to 14	Female	478	498	429	-4%	16.1%
10 to 14	Male	548	500	526	9.6%	-4.9%
15 to 17	Female	292	216	223	35.2%	-3.1%
15 to 17	Male	355	246	288	44.3%	-14.6%
18 and 19	Female	52	39	33	33.3%	18.2%
18 and 19	Male	164	138	128	18.8%	7.8%
20	Female	40	24	54	66.7%	-55.6%
20	Male	62	65	64	-4.6%	1.6%
21	Female	34	38	28	-10.5%	35.7%
21	Male	62	92	47	-32.6%	95.7%
22 to 24	Female	254	262	257	-3.1%	1.9%
22 to 24	Male	166	147	220	12.9%	-33.2%
25 to 29	Female	313	337	310	-7.1%	8.7%
25 to 29	Male	324	354	332	-8.5%	6.6%
30 to 34	Female	338	397	308	-14.9%	28.9%
30 to 34	Male	466	427	370	9.1%	15.4%
35 to 39	Female	395	354	439	11.6%	-19.4%
35 to 39	Male	246	267	371	-7.9%	-28%
40 to 44	Female	373	353	298	5.7%	18.5%
40 to 44	Male	399	361	295	10.5%	22.4%
45 to 49	Female	292	304	305	-3.9%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Male	326	319	335	2.2%	-4.8%
50 to 54	Female	298	310	354	-3.9%	-12.4%
50 to 54	Male	353	350	364	0.9%	-3.8%
55 to 59	Female	349	358	379	-2.5%	-5.5%
55 to 59	Male	415	362	484	14.6%	-25.2%
60 and 61	Female	294	249	241	18.1%	3.3%
60 and 61	Male	205	178	254	15.2%	-29.9%
62 to 64	Female	267	282	289	-5.3%	-2.4%
62 to 64	Male	372	417	317	-10.8%	31.5%
65 and 66	Female	252	223	166	13%	34.3%
65 and 66	Male	186	208	145	-10.6%	43.4%
67 to 69	Female	233	230	263	1.3%	-12.5%
67 to 69	Male	245	186	206	31.7%	-9.7%
70 to 74	Female	263	254	268	3.5%	-5.2%
70 to 74	Male	337	307	321	9.8%	-4.4%
75 to 79	Female	223	231	282	-3.5%	-18.1%
75 to 79	Male	111	147	145	-24.5%	1.4%
80 to 84	Female	307	283	230	8.5%	23%
80 to 84	Male	197	177	215	11.3%	-17.7%
85 and over	Female	269	308	339	-12.7%	-9.1%
85 and over	Male	275	254	226	8.3%	12.4%

Source: US Census Bureau