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Boone, NC vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 53.5% more likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Morehead.
 Boone, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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