Lenoir County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.09. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 18.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | North Carolina: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.1% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Grange, NC
2 people in homes for the mentally ill
La Grange compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in La Grange (2011 data):
- The Little Bank, Incorporated: La Grange Branch at 101 South Caswell Street, branch established on 2002/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $312.7 mil, Deposits: $251.9 mil, headquarters in Kinston, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: La Grange Branch at 104 East Washington Street, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Grange Branch at 119 Railroad Street, branch established on 1955/04/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Southern Bank and Trust Company: La Grange Branch at 208 South Caswell Street, branch established on 1971/09/24. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
- Utility gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lenoir County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for La Grange (based on Lenoir County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.81%
| Here |  | 39.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Original Free Will Baptists | International Pentecostal Holiness Church |
| Adherents | 22.8% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Congregations | 15.6% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other |
| Adherents | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 13.2% |
| Congregations | 4.2% | 7.3% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 21.9% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | This county: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Lenoir County: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Lenoir County: | 1.59 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34 | This county: | 6.00 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32 | Lenoir County: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 12.2% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 32.5% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lenoir County: | 11.1% | | State: | 15.6% |
| 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 |
2 | $9,071 | $54,426 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $10,023 | $30,069 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $24,922 | $37,383 | 2 | $1,143 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $7,640 | $30,560 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $8,885 | $35,540 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,209 | $31,254 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
2 | $6,998 | $41,988 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
24 | $72,748 | $36,374 | 2 | $1,143 |
La Grange government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $544,000 ($189.61)
Solid Waste Management: $216,000 ($75.29)
All Other: $66,000 ($23.00)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $1,303,000 ($454.17)
Electric Utilities: $99,000 ($34.51)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,411,000 ($840.36)
Regular Highways: $562,000 ($195.89)
Sewerage: $426,000 ($148.48)
Police Protection: $401,000 ($139.77)
Water Utilities: $183,000 ($63.79)
Solid Waste Management: $178,000 ($62.04)
Central Staff Services: $135,000 ($47.05)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $72,000 ($25.10)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $47,000 ($16.38)
Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($15.68)
General - Other: $33,000 ($11.50)
Fire Protection: $27,000 ($9.41)
Libraries: $11,000 ($3.83)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($7.67)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $0 ($0.00)
- General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($17.08)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000 ($49.84)
All Other: $10,000 ($3.49)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $460,000 ($160.33)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $812,000 ($283.03)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $742,000 ($258.63)
Electric Utilities: $418,000 ($145.70)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000 ($24.40)
Electric Utilities: $42,000 ($14.64)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($12.55)
Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($9.41)
Rents: $3,000 ($1.05)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($9.76)
Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($9.06)
Police Protection: $17,000 ($5.93)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.35)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $784,000 ($273.27)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,397,000 ($835.48)
Water Utilities: $233,000 ($81.21)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,316,000 ($458.70)
Highways: $255,000 ($88.88)
General Support: $69,000 ($24.05)
- Tax - Property: $470,000 ($163.82)
NEC: $44,000 ($15.34)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,173,000 ($408.85)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,750 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.71% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($398 average AGI)| Lenoir County: | 0.06% | | North Carolina average: | 0.17% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,719 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.61% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in La Grange:
- WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WELS (1010 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFMC (730 AM; 1 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
- WLNR (1230 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Grange:
- WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZBR (97.7 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
- WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
- WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
- WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around La Grange:
- WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
- WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
- WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
- WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
- WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
La Grange, North Carolina:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
North Carolina average:
- Fatal accident count: 102
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
- Fatalities: 110
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
La Grange fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2000 05:34 PM, South Caswell Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 16, 1995 11:59 AM, Railroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1991 01:25 PM, E Washgton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1985 06:10 PM, Caswell St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1977 06:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Grange)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - LA GRANGE HBD, Hbd, Railroad Mp Ec 14.2 Near Carey St. (Lat: 35.304889 Lon: -77.795250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNVT929, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2011
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Lat: 35.310694 Lon: -77.798917, Call Sign: WPWZ476
Assigned Frequencies: 453.237 MHz Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Certifier: Mike Taylor
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - Lat: 35.314361 Lon: -77.793111, Call Sign: WQBC822, Licensee ID: L00084614
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: John Boldt
Registrant: Lenoir County Public Schools
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - SNOW HILL, Sr 1128 (Lat: 35.406944 Lon: -77.707500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMQ430
Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 5945.20 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Grange)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: BEECH A23-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 200AG , Serial Number: MA-285, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert N Alphin, 3611 Nc Highway 903 N, La Grange, NC 28551, Other Owners: Cheryl E Turner - Aircraft: MARTIN BILLY W BACKYARD FLYER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
N-Number: 2664T , Serial Number: BYF 0607
Registrant (Individual): Billy W Martin, 4881 Bear Creek Rd, La Grange, NC 28551 - Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 2996A , Serial Number: 1B0043
Registrant (Individual): Michael A Tribula, 4720 Shelley Dr, La Grange, NC 28551 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 35326 , Serial Number: 17256714, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1968
Registrant (Individual): Keith D Harrison, 3513 Wheat Swamp Rd, La Grange, NC 28551 - Aircraft: BEECH E-55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4155S , Serial Number: TE-1001, Year manufactured: 1974
Registrant (Individual): Ricky Lanier, 3830 Drew Farmer Rd, La Grange, NC 28551 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5439E , Serial Number: 17271867, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): William M Wade, Rt 1 Box 22, La Grange, NC 28551, Other Owners: Paulette B Wade - Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 60570 , Serial Number: 15070412, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1969
Registrant (Co-Owned): Bobby J Jones, Rr 3 Box 377, La Grange, NC 28551, Other Owners: Ernie T Thornton, George A Shepler
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in La Grange, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 108 | 72.2 years |
| John | 76 | 70.1 years |
| William | 71 | 71.1 years |
| Mary | 63 | 77.6 years |
| Robert | 43 | 71.0 years |
| George | 39 | 72.0 years |
| Willie | 35 | 74.2 years |
| Annie | 31 | 77.9 years |
| Henry | 28 | 75.3 years |
| Ruth | 24 | 73.4 years |
| Most common last names in La Grange, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Sutton | 145 | 74.5 years |
| Rouse | 72 | 75.1 years |
| Smith | 71 | 72.0 years |
| Hardy | 56 | 75.4 years |
| Jones | 52 | 67.9 years |
| Dawson | 44 | 68.1 years |
| Best | 43 | 72.7 years |
| Wooten | 41 | 72.3 years |
| Taylor | 40 | 73.5 years |
| Hill | 40 | 74.8 years |
| Businesses in La Grange, NC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Curves | 1 | | FedEx | 1 |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | | Lane Furniture | 1 |
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