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Henderson, KY vs Prospect, KY

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- Prospect is 0% more densely populated than Henderson.
- People are 51.4% more likely to be married in Prospect.
- The Median Age is 17.5 years older in Prospect.
 Henderson, KYProspect, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,653329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 201028,952  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,657285,036,114
 Population - 199025,945  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,214.393.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Henderson, KYProspect, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Henderson, KYProspect, KYUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Henderson, KYProspect, KYUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock72.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock27.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households11,894  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,54780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock73.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,886  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Henderson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Very nice, I approve  More

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Over 19 years ago

Need to find a house to rent or possibly buy in Sept of  More

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Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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