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Cleveland County

Population in July 2008: 331. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 161  (48.7%)
Females: 170  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28114.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,500 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Mooresboro:  $34,500
North Carolina:  $46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $80,577 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Mooresboro:  $80,577
North Carolina:  $154,500
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Races in Mooresboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Black (11.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mooresboro: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (30.3%), English (8.3%), German (4.1%), Irish (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Welsh (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 902 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mooresboro

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mooresboro town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Mooresboro, North Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mooresboro to the number of sex offenders is 33 to 1.

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

Mooresboro:  0.7% ($441)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
Mooresboro satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (29.5 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (49.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (484.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lattimore, NC (1.6 miles ), Ellenboro, NC (2.0 miles ), Boiling Springs, NC (2.0 miles ), Kingstown, NC (2.5 miles ), Bostic, NC (2.9 miles ), Polkville, NC (3.0 miles ), Shelby, NC (3.0 miles ), Forest City, NC (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.30 N, Longitude: 81.70 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+6.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (23%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Electricians (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (22%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)



Average climate in Mooresboro, North Carolina

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Mooresboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Mooresboro town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Mooresboro-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Mooresboro center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from Mooresboro center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1993 at 05:08:05, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Mooresboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mooresboro:
  • CRAWLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SHELBY, NC)
  • RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Mooresboro, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mooresboro:
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 27 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
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Churches in Mooresboro include: Youngs Chapel (A), Sandy Run Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sandy Run Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mooresboro, NC



Mooresboro 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Mooresboro travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cleveland County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Mooresboro

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.61%
Here62.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents70.9%14.0%3.0%2.0%1.8%
Congregations52.0%21.7%4.0%4.0%1.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.0%0.8%3.7%
Congregations1.7%2.3%1.7%1.1%10.3%
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 0$0 2$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$177
Totals for Government 0$0 8$277



Mooresboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,388 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Cleveland County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gaston County, NC  1.26% ($26,615 average AGI)
from Rutherford County, NC  0.45% ($28,073)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.28% ($46,304)


5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Cleveland County:  0.03%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gaston County, NC  1.35% ($28,452 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.43% ($34,056)
to Rutherford County, NC  0.37% ($31,073)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mooresboro:
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mooresboro:
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mooresboro:
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)


Mooresboro fatal accident list:
Jul 17, 2001 07:00 AM, Us-74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 2000 10:40 AM, Rp-1179, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1997 07:15 AM, N115, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1992 10:00 AM, Us74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 1984 06:15 AM, 74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $248,000
Total average daily traffic: 29,460
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,326

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 103 Walton Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82 m
    Registrant: Gardner Webb Junior College Inc, Boiling Springs, NC 28017, Phone: (704) 434-2349
  • Edward G Roach, Highway 74, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: None
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 202 Cobb Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Group, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int Of Old Hwy 74 & Rd 1327, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPKH414
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/1997, Expiration Date: 02/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Billy F Smith
    Registrant: Forest Industries Telecommunications, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401-2200, Fax: (541) 485-7556

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mooresboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PITTS S1-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33J , Serial Number: JF-1, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest C Byars, 713 Trinity Church Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114
  • Aircraft: RANS S6 COYOTE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7064P , Serial Number: 0291165, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan M James, 117 Chesterfield Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/31/2005
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8232P , Serial Number: 24-3485, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1963
    Registrant (Partnership): Curtis B Jr Farmer, 2727 College Farm Rd, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Other Owners: Marion S Lister, Charles W Jr Corn


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Mooresboro


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