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Knoxville, TN vs Swannanoa, NC

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- Swannanoa is 0% more densely populated than Knoxville.
- People are 14.1% more likely to be married in Swannanoa.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Swannanoa.
 Knoxville, TNSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Population189,3394,589329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%50.3%50.5%
 Male Population48.3%49.7%49.5%
 Median Age33.536.838.4
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 Population - 2010178,2694,200309,327,143
 Population - 2000173,8904,132285,036,114
 Population - 1990165,1213,538251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now9.4%18.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.2%38.1%30.8%
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 Population Density1,918.1718.993.4
 Land Area98.76.43,531,905.4
 Water Area5.50.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Knoxville, TNSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%8.0%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.5%7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%1.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.2%2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%4.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 249.9%5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%17.7%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.9%13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%10.5%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%8.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.3%10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%3.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.7%1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Knoxville, TNSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 White72.1%77.1%59.4%
 Black16.3%3.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%0.0%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%2.1%3.2%
 Hispanic5.7%16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Knoxville, TNSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.7%41.9%49.8%
     Currently Married34.5%38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%3.1%1.8%
 Single Population63.3%58.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%36.7%33.8%
 Divorced13.8%16.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%4.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.192.792.60
 Households82,5861,501124,010,992
 Family Households39,54992680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%33.4%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.6%39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,03757543,255,233
     Single householder, w/children23.9%9.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%17.5%10.8%
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 3 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 Swannanoa    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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