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Pickens County

Population in July 2008: 852. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 424  (49.8%)
Females: 428  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29667.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,962 (it was $33,393 in 2000)
Norris:  $38,962
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,269
Norris:  $16,269
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,075 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Norris:  $86,075
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Norris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Black (9.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Norris: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), Irish (10.3%), German (8.6%), English (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French Canadian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 999 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 451 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norris

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norris town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Norris:  0.4% ($250)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (21.5 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (113.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (552.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Central, SC (1.8 miles ), Liberty, SC (1.9 miles ), Six Mile, SC (2.1 miles ), Clemson, SC (2.6 miles ), Pendleton, SC (2.8 miles ), Pickens, SC (2.9 miles ), Arial, SC (2.9 miles ), Easley, SC (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 82.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 864

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Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Norris-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Norris town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category 3 tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Norris-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Norris center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Norris center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Norris center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Norris:
  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PICKENS, SC)
  • PALMETTO BAPTIST MED CTR EASLEY (about 9 miles; EASLEY, SC)
  • OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SENECA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Norris, SC

Amtrak station near Norris:
  • 7 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near Norris:
  • 13 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 13 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norris:
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Southern Wesleyan University - About 2 miles Central, SC Enrollment 2600

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Church in Norris: Norris First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Norris that have no violations reported:
  • EASLEY CENTRAL W/D #1 (Population served: 3473, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • EASLEY CENTRAL W/D #2 (Population served: 3313, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.1%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norris, SC



Norris compared to South 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Norris

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents62.4%10.2%4.7%4.6%4.3%
Congregations40.4%14.5%1.8%9.6%3.6%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.6%4.9%
Congregations7.8%1.8%1.2%1.2%18.1%
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 1$1,798$21,5765$602
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$275
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$1,745
Firefighters 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 1$1,798$21,57612$2,724



7.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.82%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Pickens County:  0.27%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.94% ($33,694 average AGI)
from Anderson County, SC  0.99% ($34,196)
from Oconee County, SC  0.58% ($34,645)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Pickens County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($35,834 average AGI)
to Anderson County, SC  1.24% ($34,009)
to Oconee County, SC  0.54% ($41,223)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norris:
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WAHT (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLEMSON, SC)
  • WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norris:
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCP-FM (104.9 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: GOLDEN CORNERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSBF-FM (88.1 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Norris:
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


Norris fatal accident list:
Apr 14, 1994 04:45 AM, 395, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1987 11:05 AM, 270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $510,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 280
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 9,744

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 583 Chastain Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 291 Cook Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K4ZDC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/01/1988, Expiration Date: 03/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/02/2000
    Registrant: Harold W Evatt, Star Route, Norris, SC 29667
  • Call Sign: KB4CID, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00955820
    Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2015, Certifier: Johnny P Woodall Jr
    Registrant: Johnny P Woodall Jr, Norris, SC 29667
  • Call Sign: KE4DKW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/29/1993, Expiration Date: 06/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/30/2005
    Registrant: Michael G Moore, Norris, SC 29667



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$178,8602$59,7150$01$18,2501$55,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$30,4902$68,3601$5,2400$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.03

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