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Morehead, KY vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Morehead.
- People are 81.4% more likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years older in Lawrence.
 Morehead, KYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 20106,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 19908,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morehead, KYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2031.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Morehead, KYLawrence, KSUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morehead, KYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population21.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married69.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households1,636  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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