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Ashland, KY vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 1.0% less likely to be married in Sumter.
- The Median Age is 9.2 years younger in Sumter.
 Ashland, KYSumter, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,920329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 201021,712  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,643285,036,114
 Population - 199023,622  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,317.393.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, KYSumter, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, KYSumter, SCUnited States
 White91.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock48.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, KYSumter, SCUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households8,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,414  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 5 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 7 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 7 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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 7 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 15 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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