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Wheeling, WV vs Murray, KY

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- Murray is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 20.0% less likely to be married in Murray.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years younger in Murray.
 Wheeling, WVMurray, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,241329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.638.4
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 Population - 201028,398  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,950285,036,114
 Population - 199034,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,484.993.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, WVMurray, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock15.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, WVMurray, KYUnited States
 White89.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, WVMurray, KYUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households11,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,05380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Murray    11 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

This is a town with 18,000 people and 15 banks. I had the law called on me for sitting at the end of washed out road, essentially a dead end, eating my meal and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I lived in Illinois for twenty years and have not had as many problems as I have had in the past four months living here in murray. There are alot of hateful people that  More

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Ive lived in murry for 5 years. Originally from Southern California. People say there is nothing to do in Murray. Well, if your looking for someone to entertain you  More

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