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Frankfort, KY vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Frankfort.
- People are 46.8% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Frankfort, KYWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 201027,334  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199025,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area14.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Frankfort, KYWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Frankfort, KYWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White72.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Frankfort, KYWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population39.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households12,559  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,653  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Frankfort    3 Reviews

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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