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Of the 68,575 people living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 2021, 49.5% (33,977) were women and 50.5% (34,598) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SC Minnesota News.

Data showed the average age for men in Blue Earth County in 2021 was 32 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 694. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,340 men and 5,227 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 Blue Earth County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,747	1,828	1,815	-4.4%	0.7%
Under 5	Male	1,892	1,840	1,849	2.8%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	2,075	1,997	1,965	3.9%	1.6%
5 to 9	Male	2,014	1,893	1,866	6.4%	1.4%
10 to 14	Female	1,628	1,582	1,589	2.9%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Male	2,109	2,021	1,995	4.4%	1.3%
15 to 17	Female	1,001	1,022	1,066	-2.1%	-4.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,250	1,119	1,065	11.7%	5.1%
18 and 19	Female	2,080	1,977	1,941	5.2%	1.9%
18 and 19	Male	1,928	1,843	1,860	4.6%	-0.9%
20	Female	1,252	1,286	1,548	-2.6%	-16.9%
20	Male	1,291	1,516	1,760	-14.8%	-13.9%
21	Female	1,477	1,341	1,217	10.1%	10.2%
21	Male	1,587	1,614	1,472	-1.7%	9.6%
22 to 24	Female	2,558	2,780	2,717	-8%	2.3%
22 to 24	Male	2,348	2,203	2,153	6.6%	2.3%
25 to 29	Female	2,321	2,194	2,066	5.8%	6.2%
25 to 29	Male	2,700	2,723	2,673	-0.8%	1.9%
30 to 34	Female	1,978	1,926	1,953	2.7%	-1.4%
30 to 34	Male	2,171	2,200	2,213	-1.3%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Female	2,124	2,095	2,015	1.4%	4%
35 to 39	Male	2,362	2,201	1,979	7.3%	11.2%
40 to 44	Female	1,537	1,406	1,376	9.3%	2.2%
40 to 44	Male	1,841	1,694	1,783	8.7%	-5%
45 to 49	Female	1,652	1,632	1,620	1.2%	0.7%
45 to 49	Male	1,555	1,527	1,547	1.8%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Female	1,554	1,630	1,684	-4.7%	-3.2%
50 to 54	Male	1,696	1,692	1,691	0.2%	< 0.1%
55 to 59	Female	1,778	1,973	2,019	-9.9%	-2.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,757	1,554	1,601	13.1%	-2.9%
60 and 61	Female	937	886	868	5.8%	2.1%
60 and 61	Male	625	617	811	1.3%	-23.9%
62 to 64	Female	1,051	1,006	947	4.5%	6.2%
62 to 64	Male	1,132	1,307	1,140	-13.4%	14.6%
65 and 66	Female	689	693	502	-0.6%	38%
65 and 66	Male	675	602	573	12.1%	5.1%
67 to 69	Female	940	935	895	0.5%	4.5%
67 to 69	Male	862	770	770	11.9%	0%
70 to 74	Female	1,156	1,021	1,088	13.2%	-6.2%
70 to 74	Male	1,194	1,150	1,077	3.8%	6.8%
75 to 79	Female	868	838	775	3.6%	8.1%
75 to 79	Male	724	724	693	0%	4.5%
80 to 84	Female	807	755	799	6.9%	-5.5%
80 to 84	Male	517	475	474	8.8%	0.2%
85 and over	Female	767	870	874	-11.8%	-0.5%
85 and over	Male	368	410	411	-10.2%	-0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau