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Oxford, MS vs Mount Sterling, KY

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- Mount Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 31.4% more likely to be married in Mount Sterling.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Mount Sterling.
 Oxford, MSMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,517329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,876285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,703.493.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,13280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Mount Sterling    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

This place is a good place to raise your children but not a good place to set up their future,(the best cost affordable education is about 15 to 40 miles away)expect the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mt. Sterling is still growing with real estate sales continuing. The market is a buyers market and alot of inventory is available. Mt. Sterling is a great community to  More

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