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Delaware, OH vs Knoxville, TN

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- Knoxville is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 30.7% less likely to be married in Knoxville.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Knoxville.
 Delaware, OHKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock189,339329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,890285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,918.193.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHKnoxville, TNUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.3%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  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 5 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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