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Bedford, VA vs Knoxville, TN

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- Knoxville is 0% more densely populated than Bedford.
- People are 26.3% less likely to be married in Knoxville.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Knoxville.
 Bedford, VAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock189,339329,725,481
 Female Population55.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20106,565  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,890285,036,114
 Population - 19906,073  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,918.193.4
 Land Area8.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bedford, VAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Bedford, VAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 White71.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.3%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bedford, VAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households2,783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,025  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 17 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 19 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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