| | Salyersville, KY | Edenton, NC | United States |
| Population | 1,957 | 4,456 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.3% | 54.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 45.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 42.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,872 | 4,979 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,604 | 5,394 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,917 | 5,268 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 2.2% | -15.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.5% | -13.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 792.6 | 829.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.5 | 5.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Salyersville, KY | Edenton, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.2% | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.0% | 16.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Salyersville, KY | Edenton, NC | United States |
| White | 92.9% | 38.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.2% | 58.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 3.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Salyersville, KY | Edenton, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 47.3% | 29.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.6% | 25.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 6.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.7% | 70.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.7% | 40.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.8% | 15.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 14.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.61 | 1.96 | 2.60 |
| Households | 705 | 2,154 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 385 | 1,152 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.8% | 8.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.7% | 29.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 320 | 1,002 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.6% | 41.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 20.6% | 10.8% |