Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  19.0% | | Whole state: |  12.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 9.6% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
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 significantly 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 (2009 data):
- Southern Bank and Trust Company: La Grange Branch at 208 South Caswell Street, branch established on 1971-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,217.0 mil, Deposits: $1,058.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
- 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: $315.8 mil, Deposits: $249.0 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 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: La Grange Branch at 119 Railroad Street, branch established on 1955-04-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lenoir County North Carolina:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
- Electricity (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for La Grange
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Original Free Will Baptists | International Pentecostal Holiness Church |
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| Adherents | 22.8% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 5.8% |
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| Congregations | 15.6% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 13.2% |
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| 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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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
Solid Waste Management: $216,000
All Other: $66,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $1,303,000
Electric Utilities: $99,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,411,000
Regular Highways: $562,000
Sewerage: $426,000
Police Protection: $401,000
Water Utilities: $183,000
Solid Waste Management: $178,000
Central Staff Services: $135,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $47,000
Parks & Recreation: $45,000
General - Other: $33,000
Fire Protection: $27,000
Libraries: $11,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $0
- General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000
All Other: $10,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $460,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $812,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $742,000
Electric Utilities: $418,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
Electric Utilities: $42,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
Rents: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $28,000
Electric Utilities: $26,000
Police Protection: $17,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $784,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,397,000
Water Utilities: $233,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,316,000
Highways: $255,000
General Support: $69,000
- Tax - Property: $470,000
NEC: $44,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,173,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (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: 14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
North Carolina average:
- Fatal accident count: 99
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
- Fatalities: 106
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
La Grange fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2000 12:34 AM, South Caswell Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 16, 1995 01:59 AM, Railroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1991 10:25 AM, E Washgton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1985 08:10 AM, Caswell St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1977 01:25 AM, 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: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Railroad Mp Ec 14.2 Near Carey St, Structure height: 3 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMQ430
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6152.75 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 Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: MARTIN BILLY W BACKYARD FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Powered Parachute, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing multi engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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:- Fire: 2
- Hazardous Condition: 3
- Good Intent Call: 1
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