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Rapid City, SD vs Morehead, KY

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- Morehead is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 53.1% less likely to be married in Morehead.
- The Median Age is 16.5 years younger in Morehead.
 Rapid City, SDMorehead, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,994329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,914285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock738.193.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDMorehead, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDMorehead, KYUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDMorehead, KYUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  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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