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Ashland, KY vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in Pigeon Forge.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Pigeon Forge.
 Ashland, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,362329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.538.4
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 Population - 201021,712  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,083285,036,114
 Population - 199023,622  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock476.793.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 White91.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, KYPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households8,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,55780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,414  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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