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Census Bureau: More women than men in Peterstown in 2020

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Of the 752 people living in Peterstown in 2020, 55.9 percent (420) were women and 44.1 percent (332) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 17. In the 65 and over age range, there were 101 females and 44 males.

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.

Peterstown's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over18524.6
Females 18 and over16822.3
Males 65 and over445.9
Females 65 and over10113.4

Source: US Census Bureau

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