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Morehead, KY vs Abingdon, VA

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- Abingdon is 0% more densely populated than Morehead.
- People are 116.5% more likely to be married in Abingdon.
- The Median Age is 23.4 years older in Abingdon.
 Morehead, KYAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,350329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 20106,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,780285,036,114
 Population - 19908,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,037.493.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morehead, KYAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2031.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Morehead, KYAbingdon, VAUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morehead, KYAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Married Population21.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.4%50.2%
 Never Married69.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households1,636  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,00780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morehead    3 Reviews
Veronica · Morehead, KY
Beautiful Small Town with Limited Opportunities
Over 3 years ago

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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Rocky · Morehead, KY
Cultural Pearl and Gateway to Eastern KY
Over 17 years ago

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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Johnda · Morehead, KY
Wonderful place to live!
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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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews
Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Norma · Abingdon, VA
Love living here.
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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