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Bertie County

Population in July 2007: 238. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 113  (47.9%)
Females: 125  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  45.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27967.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,100 (it was $18,250 in 2000)
Powellsville  $19,100
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $65,100 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Powellsville  $65,100
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in Powellsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.0%)
  • Black (46.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Powellsville: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.0%), United States (15.8%), Irish (8.9%), Italian (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.9%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 48 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 660 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Powellsville

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powellsville town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 7.5%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

8 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:  3.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Powellsville, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Powellsville to the number of sex offenders is 119 to 1.

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

Powellsville:  0.8% ($430)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (42.0 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (65.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ahoskie, NC (5.7 miles ), Askewville, NC (7.8 miles) , Cofield, NC (9.3 miles ), Harrellsville, NC (11.2 miles) , Colerain, NC (11.4 miles ), Winton, NC (11.4 miles ), Aulander, NC (12.4 miles ), Windsor, NC (15.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 76.93 W


Powellsville household income distribution Powellsville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-7.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Apparel (17%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (40%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (25%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)


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Powellsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Powellsville town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Powellsville:
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WINDSOR, NC)
  • CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; EDENTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Powellsville, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Powellsville:
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 52 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 67 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
  • NORFOLK INTL (about 68 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: ORF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Powellsville:
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 17 miles; AHOSKIE, NC; ID: ASJ)
  • NORTHEASTERN RGNL (about 30 miles; EDENTON, NC; ID: EDE)
  • MARTIN COUNTY (about 31 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC; ID: MCZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powellsville:
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Powellsville compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bertie County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$3,250
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,250



Powellsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $38,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Bertie County:  0.20%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hertford County, NC  1.03% ($28,394 average AGI)
from Chowan County, NC  0.33% ($45,652)
from Martin County, NC  0.25% ($19,647)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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:
to Hertford County, NC  1.13% ($27,633 average AGI)
to Pitt County, NC  0.63% ($21,727)
to Martin County, NC  0.47% ($27,970)


Strongest AM radio stations in Powellsville:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powellsville:
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Powellsville:
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)




Powellsville fatal accident list for 1987:
Apr 6, 1987 04:10 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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