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Of the 34,295 people living in Nicollet County, Minnesota in 2021, 49.9% (17,102) were women and 50.1% (17,193) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SC Minnesota News.

Data showed the average age for men in Nicollet County in 2021 was 36 years, lower 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 453. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,605 men and 2,850 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 Nicollet County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	993	1,055	926	-5.9%	13.9%
Under 5	Male	947	966	1,056	-2%	-8.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,101	1,032	1,025	6.7%	0.7%
5 to 9	Male	956	1,042	1,152	-8.3%	-9.5%
10 to 14	Female	1,167	1,235	1,187	-5.5%	4%
10 to 14	Male	1,206	1,013	868	19.1%	16.7%
15 to 17	Female	622	590	642	5.4%	-8.1%
15 to 17	Male	657	596	613	10.2%	-2.8%
18 and 19	Female	838	844	802	-0.7%	5.2%
18 and 19	Male	635	622	679	2.1%	-8.4%
20	Female	431	348	363	23.9%	-4.1%
20	Male	443	481	488	-7.9%	-1.4%
21	Female	342	412	429	-17%	-4%
21	Male	401	307	298	30.6%	3%
22 to 24	Female	694	758	673	-8.4%	12.6%
22 to 24	Male	626	644	592	-2.8%	8.8%
25 to 29	Female	859	921	930	-6.7%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	1,182	1,371	1,303	-13.8%	5.2%
30 to 34	Female	1,066	1,106	1,112	-3.6%	-0.5%
30 to 34	Male	1,089	1,121	1,162	-2.9%	-3.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,262	1,059	1,036	19.2%	2.2%
35 to 39	Male	1,308	1,135	1,174	15.2%	-3.3%
40 to 44	Female	955	943	1,049	1.3%	-10.1%
40 to 44	Male	956	973	896	-1.7%	8.6%
45 to 49	Female	955	911	850	4.8%	7.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,001	1,005	1,015	-0.4%	-1%
50 to 54	Female	870	888	936	-2%	-5.1%
50 to 54	Male	1,086	1,061	1,059	2.4%	0.2%
55 to 59	Female	833	949	1,027	-12.2%	-7.6%
55 to 59	Male	971	1,055	1,099	-8%	-4%
60 and 61	Female	517	495	433	4.4%	14.3%
60 and 61	Male	263	259	379	1.5%	-31.7%
62 to 64	Female	747	712	674	4.9%	5.6%
62 to 64	Male	861	838	710	2.7%	18%
65 and 66	Female	314	308	317	1.9%	-2.8%
65 and 66	Male	455	406	374	12.1%	8.6%
67 to 69	Female	627	607	529	3.3%	14.7%
67 to 69	Male	439	416	450	5.5%	-7.6%
70 to 74	Female	642	631	634	1.7%	-0.5%
70 to 74	Male	746	755	699	-1.2%	8%
75 to 79	Female	505	522	428	-3.3%	22%
75 to 79	Male	405	429	473	-5.6%	-9.3%
80 to 84	Female	335	373	465	-10.2%	-19.8%
80 to 84	Male	263	207	171	27.1%	21.1%
85 and over	Female	427	438	469	-2.5%	-6.6%
85 and over	Male	297	337	308	-11.9%	9.4%

Source: US Census Bureau