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Of the 181,953 people living in Kanawha County, West Virginia in 2021, 51.5% (93,773) were women and 48.5% (88,180) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Charleston Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Kanawha County in 2021 was 45 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,523. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 16,564 men and 21,029 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 Kanawha County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,657	4,804	4,968	-3.1%	-3.3%
Under 5	Male	4,743	4,818	4,939	-1.6%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Female	5,405	5,277	4,960	2.4%	6.4%
5 to 9	Male	5,042	5,298	5,741	-4.8%	-7.7%
10 to 14	Female	4,870	4,762	5,231	2.3%	-9%
10 to 14	Male	5,464	4,925	4,635	10.9%	6.3%
15 to 17	Female	3,195	3,152	3,167	1.4%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	3,273	3,169	3,231	3.3%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Female	1,864	1,786	1,742	4.4%	2.5%
18 and 19	Male	1,898	1,889	2,001	0.5%	-5.6%
20	Female	1,030	963	925	7%	4.1%
20	Male	703	716	984	-1.8%	-27.2%
21	Female	590	537	624	9.9%	-13.9%
21	Male	1,593	1,357	1,073	17.4%	26.5%
22 to 24	Female	3,122	3,269	3,454	-4.5%	-5.4%
22 to 24	Male	2,789	3,016	3,025	-7.5%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Female	5,865	5,967	5,924	-1.7%	0.7%
25 to 29	Male	5,520	5,587	5,648	-1.2%	-1.1%
30 to 34	Female	5,443	5,328	5,359	2.2%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Male	5,376	5,474	5,542	-1.8%	-1.2%
35 to 39	Female	5,488	5,365	5,277	2.3%	1.7%
35 to 39	Male	5,516	5,478	5,415	0.7%	1.2%
40 to 44	Female	5,479	5,625	5,922	-2.6%	-5%
40 to 44	Male	5,475	5,254	5,586	4.2%	-5.9%
45 to 49	Female	5,631	5,694	5,783	-1.1%	-1.5%
45 to 49	Male	5,644	5,522	5,582	2.2%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Female	6,044	6,035	6,283	0.1%	-3.9%
50 to 54	Male	5,673	5,699	5,913	-0.5%	-3.6%
55 to 59	Female	7,098	7,559	7,339	-6.1%	3%
55 to 59	Male	6,609	6,407	6,225	3.2%	2.9%
60 and 61	Female	2,447	2,389	2,714	2.4%	-12%
60 and 61	Male	2,361	2,521	2,580	-6.3%	-2.3%
62 to 64	Female	4,516	4,312	4,588	4.7%	-6%
62 to 64	Male	3,937	3,901	4,290	0.9%	-9.1%
65 and 66	Female	3,142	3,193	2,933	-1.6%	8.9%
65 and 66	Male	2,561	2,833	2,429	-9.6%	16.6%
67 to 69	Female	3,554	3,435	3,790	3.5%	-9.4%
67 to 69	Male	3,400	3,241	3,436	4.9%	-5.7%
70 to 74	Female	5,421	5,082	4,660	6.7%	9.1%
70 to 74	Male	4,620	4,007	4,018	15.3%	-0.3%
75 to 79	Female	3,490	3,777	3,785	-7.6%	-0.2%
75 to 79	Male	2,629	2,876	2,819	-8.6%	2%
80 to 84	Female	2,139	2,308	2,429	-7.3%	-5%
80 to 84	Male	1,715	1,607	1,646	6.7%	-2.4%
85 and over	Female	3,283	3,222	3,105	1.9%	3.8%
85 and over	Male	1,639	1,578	1,559	3.9%	1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau