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Ashland, KY vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Roanoke.
 Ashland, KYRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201021,712  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199023,622  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, KYRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, KYRoanoke, VAUnited States
 White91.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, KYRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households8,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,414  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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