Kelford, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 206 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.9%
 
Males: 87  (42.4%)
Females: 119  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27847.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,860 (it was $21,750 in 2000)
Kelford:

$30,860
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,865 (it was $9,945 in 2000)

Kelford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,035 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Kelford:

$80,035
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,104; detached houses: $92,811; mobile homes: $82,244

Median gross rent in 2022: $753.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kelford: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.8%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Kelford, NC (2022)
    • 22377.4%Black alone
    • 4013.9%White alone
    • 103.5%Two or more races
    • 82.8%Hispanic
    • 20.7%Asian alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kelford, North Carolina as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kelford is 119 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (25.1%), African (3.6%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Kelford, North Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,220 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $906 (1.3%)

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

Distribution of median household income in Kelford, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kelford, NC in 2022
Kelford satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+20.1%).
Most common industries in Kelford, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (24.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Wood products (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (25.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (24.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (21.2%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Kelford, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food processing workers (22.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food processing workers (20.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Woodworkers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food processing workers (24.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (9.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)

Average climate in Kelford, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.00
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.15. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

8.15
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kelford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Kelford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from Kelford center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 miles away from Kelford center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Kelford center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Kelford center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Kelford center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bertie County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kelford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kelford:

  • HERTFORD-GATES HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • RICH SQUARE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RICH SQUARE, NC)
  • ROANOKE VALLEY NH INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RICH SQUARE, NC)
  • HALIFAX COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-SCOTLAND NECK (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelford:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 29 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Nash Community College (about 41 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • East Carolina University (about 41 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 45 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 57 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 60 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Wayne Community College (about 68 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)

Public elementary/middle school in Kelford:

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Birthplace of: Jessica Breland - Women's basketball player.

Bertie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kelford:

Marital status in Kelford, NC
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kelford:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kelford, NC (based on Bertie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,94032
Black Protestant1,3609
Mainline Protestant6159
Catholic761
Other241
None13,267-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Bertie County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Bertie County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Bertie County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bertie County:

37.0%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bertie County:

16.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kelford:

43.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Kelford:

30.7
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kelford:

17.7%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kelford:

15.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kelford:

37.3%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Kelford:

50.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kelford, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 6$10,407
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$608
Totals for Government 0$0 7$11,015

Kelford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($160.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($101.94)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($92.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($33.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.85)

Kelford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($121.36)
    Highways: $9,000 ($43.69)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000 ($155.34)
    Property: $31,000 ($150.49)

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 00:20 AM, 308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 250Total average daily traffic
  • 15Total average daily truck traffic
  • 500Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Derek Kenyenso, Governors Rd(280901) (Lat: 36.185833 Lon: -77.234139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37015 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Derek Kenyenso, Governors Rd(280901) (Lat: 36.185833 Lon: -77.234139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37015 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Kristen Cesana, Governors Rd(280901) (Lat: 36.185833 Lon: -77.234139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37015 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770

  • Jacob T Chapman, Governors Rd(280901) (Lat: 36.185833 Lon: -77.234139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37015 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG4EGK, Licensee ID: L01529161, Grant Date: 10/17/2019, Expiration Date: 08/03/2029, Certifier: David L Humphrey, Registrant: David L Humphrey, Kelford, NC 27847-0146


Most common first names in Kelford, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1568.6 years
Mary1283.4 years
Joseph578.2 years
John571.9 years
Henry574.2 years
George575.6 years
Frank473.5 years
Roland466.0 years
Rosa484.3 years
Ethel379.7 years
Most common last names in Kelford, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Parker1676.0 years
Walton1174.9 years
Johnson1169.5 years
Brown1075.2 years
Ruffin976.2 years
Bazemore974.8 years
Faison776.4 years
Vick769.0 years
Harrell672.7 years
Joyner673.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kelford, NC
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kelford, NC
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kelford compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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