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Kingsport, TN vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Kingsport.
- People are 70.7% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 24.3 years younger in Boone.
 Kingsport, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 201052,964  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 199036,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area52.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kingsport, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Kingsport, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kingsport, TNBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households24,665  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,113  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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