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Bertie County

Population in July 2008: 224. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 104  (46.5%)
Females: 120  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27847.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,317 (it was $21,750 in 2000)
Kelford:  $26,317
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,505
Kelford:  $12,505
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,917 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Kelford:  $79,917
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,037; Detached houses: $87,053; Mobile homes: $44,659
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Races in Kelford:

  • Black (65.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Kelford: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.7%), English (4.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 440 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kelford

  • High school or higher: 58.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kelford town

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 18.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kelford, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kelford to the number of sex offenders is 224 to 1.

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

Kelford:  0.7% ($340)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (36.2 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (72.3 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (287.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Roxobel, NC (1.3 miles ), Lewiston Woodville, NC (2.2 miles ), Aulander, NC (2.6 miles ), Rich Square, NC (2.7 miles ), Woodland, NC (3.2 miles ), Scotland Neck, NC (3.4 miles ), Lasker, NC (3.5 miles) , Hobgood, NC (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 77.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+20.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (25%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (24%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (20%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Woodworkers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (24%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Average climate in Kelford, North Carolina

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Kelford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Kelford 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 3.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Kelford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kelford:
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WINDSOR, NC)
  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Kelford, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelford:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  52.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.5%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kelford, NC



Kelford compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Kelford travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bertie County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Kelford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents77.5%7.7%7.5%4.4%2.9%
Congregations61.9%11.9%2.4%11.9%11.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$619
Totals for Government 0$0 7$619



Kelford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $115,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Bertie County:  0.20%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hertford County, NC  1.03% ($28,394 average AGI)
from Chowan County, NC  0.33% ($45,652)
from Martin County, NC  0.25% ($19,647)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Hertford County, NC  1.13% ($27,633 average AGI)
to Pitt County, NC  0.63% ($21,727)
to Martin County, NC  0.47% ($27,970)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kelford:
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kelford:
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kelford:
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)


Kelford fatal accident list:
Nov 29, 1990 11:20 AM, 308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KG4EGK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/03/1999, Expiration Date: 08/03/2009
    Registrant: David L Humphrey, Kelford, NC 27847-0146


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEST OFF SKY RANGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8028U , Serial Number: SKR0205572, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James R Hewitt, 203 Norfleet St, Kelford, NC 27847


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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