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Apex, NC vs Mount Sterling, KY

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- Mount Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Apex.
- People are 27.2% less likely to be married in Mount Sterling.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Mount Sterling.
 Apex, NCMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,517329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201038,067  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,876285,036,114
 Population - 19904,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,196.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,703.493.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Apex, NCMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Apex, NCMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Apex, NCMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Married Population63.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households20,434  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,13280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,913  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Mount Sterling    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

This place is a good place to raise your children but not a good place to set up their future,(the best cost affordable education is about 15 to 40 miles away)expect the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mt. Sterling is still growing with real estate sales continuing. The market is a buyers market and alot of inventory is available. Mt. Sterling is a great community to  More

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