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Shelbyville, TN vs Gate City, VA

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- Gate City is 0% more densely populated than Shelbyville.
- People are 38.4% more likely to be married in Gate City.
- The Median Age is 14.7 years older in Gate City.
 Shelbyville, TNGate City, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,908329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.638.4
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 Population - 201020,352  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,159285,036,114
 Population - 199014,049  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock479.393.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelbyville, TNGate City, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelbyville, TNGate City, VAUnited States
 White58.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelbyville, TNGate City, VAUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households7,942  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,777  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shelbyville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Our family enjoys living a small town like Shelbyville. We are close enough to larger cities like Nashville, Chattanooga, and Huntsville to enjoy the cultural amenities  More

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Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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