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Barboursville, WV vs Ashland, KY

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Barboursville.
- People are 9.3% more likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Ashland.
 Barboursville, WVAshland, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,695329,725,481
 Female Population42.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population57.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 20103,951  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,981285,036,114
 Population - 19902,774  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,020.493.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Barboursville, WVAshland, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Barboursville, WVAshland, KYUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Barboursville, WVAshland, KYUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households1,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,44580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households816  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Barboursville    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Moved to this area from Annapolis, MD...once I got over the shock of no Bay and no crabs, and missing a few things like Barnes and Noble, I got to like the area. It is  More

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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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