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Of the 46,091 people living in Monroe County, Wisconsin in 2021, 48.5% (22,351) were women and 51.5% (23,740) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Wisconsin News.

Data showed the average age for men in Monroe County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,367. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,717 men and 4,029 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 Monroe County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,390	1,433	1,540	-3%	-6.9%
Under 5	Male	1,563	1,613	1,479	-3.1%	9.1%
5 to 9	Female	1,603	1,508	1,569	6.3%	-3.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,831	1,728	1,651	6%	4.7%
10 to 14	Female	1,677	1,851	1,746	-9.4%	6%
10 to 14	Male	1,530	1,538	1,674	-0.5%	-8.1%
15 to 17	Female	1,023	951	969	7.6%	-1.9%
15 to 17	Male	1,103	1,039	1,012	6.2%	2.7%
18 and 19	Female	391	400	409	-2.3%	-2.2%
18 and 19	Male	557	533	525	4.5%	1.5%
20	Female	243	229	251	6.1%	-8.8%
20	Male	245	258	279	-5%	-7.5%
21	Female	234	190	199	23.2%	-4.5%
21	Male	296	348	215	-14.9%	61.9%
22 to 24	Female	635	662	631	-4.1%	4.9%
22 to 24	Male	696	644	699	8.1%	-7.9%
25 to 29	Female	1,217	1,230	1,223	-1.1%	0.6%
25 to 29	Male	1,276	1,191	1,157	7.1%	2.9%
30 to 34	Female	1,316	1,453	1,510	-9.4%	-3.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,426	1,526	1,540	-6.6%	-0.9%
35 to 39	Female	1,329	1,295	1,217	2.6%	6.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,607	1,538	1,462	4.5%	5.2%
40 to 44	Female	1,433	1,384	1,430	3.5%	-3.2%
40 to 44	Male	1,390	1,376	1,318	1%	4.4%
45 to 49	Female	1,238	1,262	1,302	-1.9%	-3.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,463	1,433	1,427	2.1%	0.4%
50 to 54	Female	1,374	1,447	1,490	-5%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,602	1,625	1,658	-1.4%	-2%
55 to 59	Female	1,734	1,758	1,646	-1.4%	6.8%
55 to 59	Male	1,796	1,895	1,827	-5.2%	3.7%
60 and 61	Female	670	668	720	0.3%	-7.2%
60 and 61	Male	665	671	683	-0.9%	-1.8%
62 to 64	Female	815	855	858	-4.7%	-0.3%
62 to 64	Male	977	901	918	8.4%	-1.9%
65 and 66	Female	587	566	597	3.7%	-5.2%
65 and 66	Male	661	640	609	3.3%	5.1%
67 to 69	Female	645	663	599	-2.7%	10.7%
67 to 69	Male	760	785	794	-3.2%	-1.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,093	1,027	986	6.4%	4.2%
70 to 74	Male	911	881	818	3.4%	7.7%
75 to 79	Female	557	574	593	-3%	-3.2%
75 to 79	Male	688	569	590	20.9%	-3.6%
80 to 84	Female	489	549	471	-10.9%	16.6%
80 to 84	Male	351	383	461	-8.4%	-16.9%
85 and over	Female	658	646	688	1.9%	-6.1%
85 and over	Male	346	439	331	-21.2%	32.6%

Source: US Census Bureau