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Knoxville, TN vs Norfolk, NE

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Knoxville.
- People are 27.8% more likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Norfolk.
 Knoxville, TNNorfolk, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,964329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 2010178,269  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,516285,036,114
 Population - 1990165,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,211.993.4
 Land Area98.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Knoxville, TNNorfolk, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Knoxville, TNNorfolk, NEUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Knoxville, TNNorfolk, NEUnited States
 Married Population36.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households82,586  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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 4 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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Reviews for Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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