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Columbia, SC vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 32.6% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Morehead.
 Columbia, SCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCMorehead, KYUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  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 19 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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