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Covington, KY vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 38.5% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in West Des Moines.
 Covington, KYWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201040,477  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199043,264  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, KYWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, KYWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White75.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, KYWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population36.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households18,040  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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