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Abingdon, VA vs Pikeville, KY

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- Pikeville is 0% more densely populated than Abingdon.
- People are 8.7% less likely to be married in Pikeville.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Pikeville.
 Abingdon, VAPikeville, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,376329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 20108,226  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,295285,036,114
 Population - 19907,003  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock337.493.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Abingdon, VAPikeville, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Abingdon, VAPikeville, KYUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Abingdon, VAPikeville, KYUnited States
 Married Population46.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households3,975  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,73480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,968  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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Reviews for Pikeville    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've lived in the wonderful county of Pike for the past seven years. Originally I am from Morgan County, but when I met my husband I made the move to Pikeville. Seven  More

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Over 17 years ago

Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the  More

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I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious  More

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