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Ely, MN vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita is 0% more densely populated than Ely.
- People are 29.4% more likely to be married in Wichita.
- The Median Age is 16.8 years younger in Wichita.
 Ely, MNWichita, KSUnited States
 Population3,280394,574329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%50.5%50.5%
 Male Population51.9%49.5%49.5%
 Median Age52.235.438.4
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 Population - 20103,449382,740309,327,143
 Population - 20003,724344,284285,036,114
 Population - 19903,968304,011251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-10.7%13.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-16.2%28.9%30.8%
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 Population Density1,121.82,447.493.4
 Land Area2.9161.23,531,905.4
 Water Area0.04.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ely, MNWichita, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%6.6%5.9%
 Age 5 to 91.6%7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.5%4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.9%3.8%4.0%
 Age 21 to 247.2%5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 444.5%12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%11.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 5910.5%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.2%6.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7414.9%9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%3.8%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.4%1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ely, MNWichita, KSUnited States
 White93.3%61.9%59.4%
 Black1.3%10.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%4.8%5.6%
 Native American1.2%0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%4.8%3.2%
 Hispanic2.7%17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ely, MNWichita, KSUnited States
 Married Population36.7%47.5%49.8%
     Currently Married34.7%45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%1.9%1.8%
 Single Population63.3%52.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%33.7%33.8%
 Divorced15.1%13.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%5.0%5.6%
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 Household Size1.832.512.60
 Households1,636155,184124,010,992
 Family Households64194,24580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%28.9%30.5%
     Married couple, no children62.7%41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households99560,93943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children10.8%19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%10.2%10.8%
Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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