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Knoxville, TN vs Louisville, KY

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- Louisville is 0% more densely populated than Knoxville.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Louisville.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Louisville.
 Knoxville, TNLouisville, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock630,260329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010178,269  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock584,729285,036,114
 Population - 1990165,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,392.893.4
 Land Area98.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock11.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Knoxville, TNLouisville, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Knoxville, TNLouisville, KYUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Knoxville, TNLouisville, KYUnited States
 Married Population36.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households82,586  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock151,84680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews
Andy · Knoxville, TN
The mountains are calling
Over 3 years ago

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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Marie · Waynesville, NC
Not somewhere I would live ever again
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Bill · Knoxville, TN
Awesome City/County!
Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews
Bobby · Louisville, KY
Great Place to Live
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Charles · Andover, MA
Go somewhere else
Over 4 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Jesse · Georgetown, KY
LOUI??VILLE
Over 4 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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