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Bertie County

Population in July 2007: 243. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 114  (47.1%)
Females: 129  (52.9%)
Median resident age:  42.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27872.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,355 (it was $28,393 in 2000)
Roxobel:  $34,355
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,283 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Roxobel:  $52,283
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,769; Detached houses: $72,126; Mobile homes: $17,188

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Races in Roxobel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.3%)
  • Black (46.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Roxobel: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.2%), United States (9.9%), German (4.2%), Scottish (1.9%), Greek (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 235 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roxobel

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxobel town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Roxobel, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roxobel to the number of sex offenders is 243 to 1.

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

Roxobel:  1.0% ($347)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (42.6 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (82.1 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (299.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kelford, NC (1.9 miles ), Rich Square, NC (5.8 miles ), Lewiston Woodville, NC (6.9 miles ), Aulander, NC (8.8 miles ), Woodland, NC (8.8 miles ), Lasker, NC (11.2 miles) , Scotland Neck, NC (13.6 miles ), Conway, NC (16.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 77.24 W

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+7.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Paper (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (33%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


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Average climate in Roxobel, North Carolina

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Roxobel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Roxobel 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxobel:
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WINDSOR, NC)
  • OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roxobel:
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 41 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 51 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 66 miles; KINSTON, NC; ID: ISO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roxobel:
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 8 miles; AHOSKIE, NC; ID: ASJ)
  • MARTIN COUNTY (about 25 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC; ID: MCZ)
  • TARBORO-EDGECOMBE (about 28 miles; TARBORO, NC; ID: ETC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxobel:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roxobel, NC



Roxobel 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above 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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Banks with branches in Roxobel (2007 data):
  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Roxobel Branch at 113 South Main Street, branch established on 1969-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,121.4 mil, Deposits: $982.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bertie County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$860
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,260



Roxobel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $446,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

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 Roxobel:
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxobel:
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roxobel:
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Roxobel fatal accident list:
Nov 21, 1989 11:50 AM, 1208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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