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Wheeling, WV vs Richmond, KY

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- Richmond is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 14.6% less likely to be married in Richmond.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years younger in Richmond.
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
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 Population - 201028,398  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,152285,036,114
 Population - 199034,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,705.693.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock15.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, KYUnited States
 White89.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, KYUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.4%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households11,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,47580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%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 Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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