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Northampton County

Population in July 2008: 643. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 317  (49.4%)
Females: 326  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  44.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27845.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,543 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Jackson:  $35,543
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,344
Jackson:  $18,344
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,173 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Jackson:  $81,173
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,986; Detached houses: $95,473; Mobile homes: $39,828
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Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.8%)
  • Black (47.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (11.1%), English (7.2%), German (2.6%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 19.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 214 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jackson:  1.3% ($652)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (37.0 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (73.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Seaboard, NC (2.6 miles ), Lasker, NC (2.7 miles) , Garysburg, NC (2.9 miles ), Weldon, NC (3.2 miles ), Halifax, NC (3.2 miles ), South Weldon, NC (3.2 miles ), Rich Square, NC (3.3 miles ), Conway, NC (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.39 N, Longitude: 77.42 W

Area code: 252

Jackson household income distribution Jackson home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Jackson, North Carolina

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Jackson town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Jackson center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 14 miles; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EMPORIA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, NC

Airports located in Jackson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HENDERSON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
Public elementary/middle school in Jackson:
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Church in Jackson: Mount Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Northampton County - Juvenile Court Counselors Service (100 West Jefferson Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, NC


105 people in nursing homes
64 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Jackson compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jackson (2009 data):
  • RBC Bank (USA): Jackson Branch at 208 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1904-08-06. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada



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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Jackson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents62.3%33.5%1.1%1.0%2.1%
Congregations41.5%43.9%2.4%4.9%7.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,574$30,8881$578
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,630$43,5604$1,578
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$1,328
Sewerage 1$2,142$25,7040$0
Water Supply 1$2,142$25,7040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$92
Totals for Government 4$10,488$31,4649$3,576



Jackson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $129,000
    Regular Highways: $97,000
    Central Staff Services: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $11,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $451,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
    General Support: $18,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Halifax County, NC  1.84% ($26,519 average AGI)
from Hertford County, NC  0.55% ($25,692)
from Bertie County, NC  0.24% ($24,235)


6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,079 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Halifax County, NC  1.86% ($27,654 average AGI)
to Hertford County, NC  0.62% ($23,341)
to Wake County, NC  0.38% ($35,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSMY (1400 AM; 1 kW; WELDON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBT (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)


Jackson fatal accident list:
Dec 31, 1987 12:09 AM, Depot St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rt. 1 Box 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN558
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Timothy A Lilly, St Rt 305 And 1378 1.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00006903
    Registrant: Virginia Electric And Power Company, Ojrp - 14th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Rt. 1 Box 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Wayne E Eberhard, Intersection Odom Prison Road (Sr11310 And Chapel Hill Church Road (Sr1108), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00018446
    Registrant: North Carolina Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • St Rt 305 & 1378 1.5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ570
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2008, Expiration Date: 10/26/2018
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • Jackson, Rt. 1 Box 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WPST335
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • JACKSON, Lat: 36.391611 Lon: -77.422500, Call Sign: WQIU872
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Billy Martin
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • Odom DOC, Hp-1323, Intc. Chapel Hill Ch Rd & County Rd Sr1123, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, Call Sign: WQIW684
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2008, Expiration Date: 06/04/2018, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard
    Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC4GQW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/23/1988, Expiration Date: 08/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 08/24/2000
    Registrant: Willie M Walden, Route 1 Box 212, Jackson, NC 27845


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43664 , Serial Number: 32-7400046, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1974
    Registrant (Individual): William R Johnston, 1611 Bill Johnston Rd, Jackson, NC 27845


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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