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Mercer County, Illinois Gender Ratios
Gender Ratio:
Men
Women
Total Population:
Men
Women
There are more women than men in Mercer County, Illinois. Total population of Mercer County, Illinois is estimated at 15,945 people with 7,876 male and 8,069 female. There are 193 more women than men in the county, which is 1.21% of the total population.
The Mercer County, Illinois Gender Ratio is 98 men to 100 women (98:100) or 0.98. Mercer County, Illinois's gender ratio is higher than the Illinois State average of 96 men to 100 women (96:100) or 0.96. The gender ratio is also higher than the national average of 97 men to 100 women (97:100) or 0.97.
Mercer County, Illinois Gender Ratios By Age
Gender Ratios vary by age group as well as location. The table below shows the gender ratios breakdown in Mercer County, Illinois by age.
| Age Range | Mercer County Ratio | Illinois State Ratio | Nationwide Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 91 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 5 to 9 | 100 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 10 to 14 | 100 to 100 | 104 to 100 | 104 to 100 |
| 15 to 19 | 117 to 100 | 105 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 20 to 24 | 106 to 100 | 103 to 100 | 105 to 100 |
| 25 to 29 | 105 to 100 | 102 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 30 to 34 | 102 to 100 | 100 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 35 to 39 | 93 to 100 | 100 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 40 to 44 | 105 to 100 | 99 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 45 to 49 | 86 to 100 | 98 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 50 to 54 | 99 to 100 | 97 to 100 | 100 to 100 |
| 55 to 59 | 107 to 100 | 95 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 60 to 64 | 105 to 100 | 92 to 100 | 93 to 100 |
| 65 to 69 | 100 to 100 | 89 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 70 to 74 | 98 to 100 | 83 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 75 to 79 | 83 to 100 | 76 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 80 to 84 | 75 to 100 † | 67 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
| 85 and over | 52 to 100 † | 49 to 100 | 79 to 100 |
Cities in Mercer County, Illinois
Gender Ratios on this page are an aggregate of the gender ratios in the following cities within the region:
Aledo, Joy, Keithsburg, Matherville, New Boston, New Windsor, North Henderson, Preemption, Reynolds, Seaton, Sherrard, and Viola.
Other acceptable city names that fall in this region include:
N Henderson.