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Roanoke, VA vs Junction City, KS

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- Junction City is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 52.7% more likely to be married in Junction City.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in Junction City.
 Roanoke, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,886285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,073.793.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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