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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.9%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%).
Detached houses: $181,972Here:$181,972State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $439,803Here:$439,803State:$173,323 Mobile homes: $86,321Here:$86,321State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,133Here:$63,133State:$48,806
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.1%
Obama (Democratic): 60.4% McCain (Republican): 39.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $650 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $552 (0.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anson County is $450 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wadesboro, Polkton, Ansonville, Morven, Peachland, Lilesville, McFarlan.
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Notable locations in Anson County: Twin Valley Country Club (A), White Store (B), Old Stanback Ferry (C), Old Smith Ferry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Anson County include: Gum Springs Church (A), Hanna Church (B), Harmony Community Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Jerusalem Church (E), Union Church (F), Long Pine Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Madison Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bennett Cemetery (1), Pine View Cemetery (2), Richmond-Sturdivant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gaddys Goose Ponds (A), Ingold Pond (B), City Pond (C), Blewett Falls Lake (D), Nelson Lake (E), Moran McLendon Pond (F), Crawford Lake (G), Concordia Farms Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flag Branch (A), Featherbed Branch (B), Dula Thoroughfare (C), Derita Creek (D), Deep Bottom Branch (E), Culpepper Creek (F), Cribs Creek (G), Cranes Branch (H), Childs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Anson County: Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Anson County: Twin Valley Country Club (A), White Store (B), Old Stanback Ferry (C), Old Smith Ferry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Anson County include: Gum Springs Church (A), Hanna Church (B), Harmony Community Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Jerusalem Church (E), Union Church (F), Long Pine Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Madison Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bennett Cemetery (1), Pine View Cemetery (2), Richmond-Sturdivant Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gaddys Goose Ponds (A), Ingold Pond (B), City Pond (C), Blewett Falls Lake (D), Nelson Lake (E), Moran McLendon Pond (F), Crawford Lake (G), Concordia Farms Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flag Branch (A), Featherbed Branch (B), Dula Thoroughfare (C), Derita Creek (D), Deep Bottom Branch (E), Culpepper Creek (F), Cribs Creek (G), Cranes Branch (H), Childs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Anson County: Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County, South Carolina , Marlboro County, South Carolina , Montgomery County , Richmond County , Stanly County , Union County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,107 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 179 (22% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%
Housing units in Anson County with a mortgage: 2,313 (237 second mortgage, 320 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,988
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Anson County (%):
3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,596 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.74% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($18,431 average AGI) 1.23% relocated from other states ($9,165 average AGI)Anson County:1.23%North Carolina average:4.34%
5.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,759 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.77% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($20,716 average AGI) 1.31% relocated to other states ($7,043 average AGI)Anson County:1.31%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,319 (3,317 aged, 1,002 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.8. This is more than state average.
4,492 spouses, 7,431 children (6,950 natural, 115 adopted, 366 stepchildren), 1,184 grandchildren, 286 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 460 other relatives, 357 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,809 2-persons, 1,693 3-persons, 1,219 4-persons, 598 5-persons, 265 6-persons, 130 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,296 1-person, 188 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
97.2% of residents of Anson County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (34% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
Population growth in Anson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.23 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
68% of Anson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $1,786,000
Higher Education - Other: $1,709,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $567,000
Solid Waste Management: $533,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $78,000
Air Transportation: $65,000
Parks and Recreation: $21,000
Water Utilities: $1,027,000
Other Higher Education: $464,000
Financial Administration: $24,000
Other Higher Education: $13,978,000
Health - Other: $2,553,000
Sewerage: $2,415,000
General - Other: $2,270,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,052,000
Police Protection: $1,598,000
Water Utilities: $1,035,000
Correctional Institutions: $807,000
Central Staff Services: $667,000
Transit Utilities: $539,000
Local Fire Protection: $516,000
Financial Administration: $373,000
Parks and Recreation: $317,000
General Public Buildings: $260,000
Natural Resources - Other: $204,000
Libraries: $194,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $157,000
Air Transportation: $112,000
Solid Waste Management: $105,000
Housing and Community Development: $42,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
Transit Utilities: $161,000
Libraries: $6,000
All Other: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $352,000
Rents: $31,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,171,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $839,000
Other Higher Education: $394,000
Water Utilities: $256,000
Police Protection: $221,000
General - Other: $168,000
Transit Utilities: $125,000
Health - Other: $96,000
Public Welfare - Other: $17,000
Transit Utilities: $303,000
Public Welfare: $3,436,000
All Other: $1,230,000
Housing and Community Development: $817,000
Health and Hospitals: $561,000
General Local Government Support: $408,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,650,000
NEC: $158,000
Other License: $151,000
Other Selective Sales: $23,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $11,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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