83.4% of Story County residents old enough to vote in 2021

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

By Ames Today

Mar 22, 2024

Of the 98,106 citizens living in Story County in 2021, 83.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 81,790 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 43,042 were male, constituting 52.6%, and 38,748 were female, making up 47.4%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Story County during 2021 was higher than the state average, which stands at 76.7%.

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 Story County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Story County

Demographic Group	Estimated Total	Percent of Total Population
Males 18 and over	43,042	43.9%
Females 18 and over	38,748	39.5%

Source: US Census Bureau

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