SE Iowa News

Of the 7,196 people living in Van Buren County, Iowa in 2021, 48.7% (3,503) were women and 51.3% (3,693) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Iowa News.

Data showed the average age for men in Van Buren County in 2021 was 47 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 134. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 771 men and 852 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 Van Buren County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	197	200	189	-1.5%	5.8%
Under 5	Male	237	225	227	5.3%	-0.9%
5 to 9	Female	237	233	250	1.7%	-6.8%
5 to 9	Male	282	294	291	-4.1%	1%
10 to 14	Female	197	190	184	3.7%	3.3%
10 to 14	Male	219	192	211	14.1%	-9%
15 to 17	Female	136	130	136	4.6%	-4.4%
15 to 17	Male	166	173	181	-4%	-4.4%
18 and 19	Female	63	60	62	5%	-3.2%
18 and 19	Male	75	70	68	7.1%	2.9%
20	Female	11	11	8	0%	37.5%
20	Male	27	41	51	-34.1%	-19.6%
21	Female	54	59	70	-8.5%	-15.7%
21	Male	25	31	29	-19.4%	6.9%
22 to 24	Female	106	97	87	9.3%	11.5%
22 to 24	Male	111	92	88	20.7%	4.5%
25 to 29	Female	156	155	154	0.6%	0.6%
25 to 29	Male	167	162	156	3.1%	3.8%
30 to 34	Female	178	181	186	-1.7%	-2.7%
30 to 34	Male	165	159	169	3.8%	-5.9%
35 to 39	Female	193	160	190	20.6%	-15.8%
35 to 39	Male	184	203	182	-9.4%	11.5%
40 to 44	Female	187	200	168	-6.5%	19%
40 to 44	Male	230	205	222	12.2%	-7.7%
45 to 49	Female	170	184	190	-7.6%	-3.2%
45 to 49	Male	219	233	231	-6%	0.9%
50 to 54	Female	219	223	233	-1.8%	-4.3%
50 to 54	Male	241	247	248	-2.4%	-0.4%
55 to 59	Female	265	252	270	5.2%	-6.7%
55 to 59	Male	234	229	245	2.2%	-6.5%
60 and 61	Female	90	110	90	-18.2%	22.2%
60 and 61	Male	130	124	123	4.8%	0.8%
62 to 64	Female	192	182	191	5.5%	-4.7%
62 to 64	Male	210	202	188	4%	7.4%
65 and 66	Female	103	100	93	3%	7.5%
65 and 66	Male	76	80	107	-5%	-25.2%
67 to 69	Female	127	116	112	9.5%	3.6%
67 to 69	Male	136	139	121	-2.2%	14.9%
70 to 74	Female	274	257	258	6.6%	-0.4%
70 to 74	Male	247	213	200	16%	6.5%
75 to 79	Female	101	94	123	7.4%	-23.6%
75 to 79	Male	115	118	111	-2.5%	6.3%
80 to 84	Female	144	143	145	0.7%	-1.4%
80 to 84	Male	90	103	139	-12.6%	-25.9%
85 and over	Female	103	123	96	-16.3%	28.1%
85 and over	Male	107	109	77	-1.8%	41.6%

Source: US Census Bureau