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Madison, WI vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 43.3% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years younger in Morehead.
 Madison, WIMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIMorehead, KYUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews

I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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