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Bertie County

Population in 2011: 275. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 118  (43.1%)
Females: 157  (56.9%)

Median resident age:  47.1 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 27967.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $17,443 (it was $18,250 in 2000)
Powellsville:

$17,443
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,454

Powellsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,628 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Powellsville:

$63,628
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,673; Detached houses: $85,742; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,564; Mobile homes: $22,811

Median gross rent in 2009: $665.

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Powellsville races chart
  • Black alone - 164 (59.4%)
  • White alone - 99 (35.9%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (3.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (1.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Powellsville: 81.5 (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: 762 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 (commute): 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 of North Carolina and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Powellsville, North Carolina as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Powellsville to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $385 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $290 (0.7%)
Powellsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (40.0 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (59.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ahoskie, NC (2.3 miles ), Askewville, NC (2.8 miles) , Cofield, NC (3.0 miles ), Colerain, NC (3.0 miles ), Harrellsville, NC (3.1 miles) , Aulander, NC (3.2 miles ), Winton, NC (3.4 miles ), Windsor, NC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Powellsville household income distribution Powellsville home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.6%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (46%)
  • Retail trade (32%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Powellsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Powellsville town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Powellsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bertie County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Powellsville:

  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WINDSOR, NC)
  • CHOWAN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; EDENTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Powellsville, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powellsville:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 41 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,876)
  • East Carolina University (about 50 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 20,942)
  • Pitt Community College (about 54 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,389)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 57 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 12,101)
  • Norfolk State University (about 57 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 5,675)
  • Regent University (about 58 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Old Dominion University (about 58 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)

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Bertie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.3%
(42.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powellsville, NC


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 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Powellsville travel time to work - commute
Powellsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bertie County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bertie County North Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Powellsville (based on Bertie County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.23%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents77.5%7.7%7.5%4.4%2.9%
Congregations61.9%11.9%2.4%11.9%11.9%
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: 9
This county:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Bertie County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

37.0%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bertie County:

16.4%
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

Powellsville government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($109.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($18.18)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $210,000 ($763.64)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($138.18)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($90.91)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($40.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($21.82)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($7.27)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($3.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000 ($130.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000 ($90.91)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $43,000 ($156.36)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($109.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($47.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($18.18)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($7.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000 ($618.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($47.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($32.73)
    General Support: $5,000 ($18.18)
    All Other: $2,000 ($7.27)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($65.45)
    NEC: $3,000 ($10.91)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000 ($72.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($10.91)

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.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)

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.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)

Powellsville fatal accident list:

Apr 6, 1987 09:10 PM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K2RPP, Previous Call Sign: KA2ENY, Licensee ID: L01457655
    Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 03/11/2019
    Registrant: Reginald Pittman, 314 E Main St, Powellsville, NC 27967



Most common first names in Powellsville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1272.6 years
Willie972.3 years
Joseph773.8 years
John680.4 years
Clarence572.2 years
William572.8 years
Maggie488.2 years
Charlie359.7 years
Fannie379.0 years
Annie382.3 years
Most common last names in Powellsville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sessoms978.9 years
Freeman874.7 years
White777.0 years
Askew684.0 years
Castello673.5 years
Holloman678.0 years
Riddick655.3 years
Harrell570.6 years
Butler557.6 years
Simons582.8 years

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