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Burke County, North Carolina business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Burke County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%
Area name: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burke County is $462 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $681 a month.
Cities in this county include: Morganton, Valdese, Salem, Icard, Drexel, Connelly Springs, Hildebran, Rutherford College, Glen Alpine.
Neighboring counties: Avery County , Caldwell County , Catawba County , Cleveland County , Lincoln County , McDowell County , Rutherford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Burke County: Brown Mountain Overlook Scenic View (A), Table Rock Picnic Area (B), Tablerock State Fish Hatchery (C), Joy (D), Barkhouse Picnic Area (E), Arneys Store (F), Abee (G), Burke Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Burke County include: Abees Chapel (A), Abees Grove Church (B), Warlicks Chapel (C), Amherst Baptist Church (D), High Peak Church (E), Mull Grove Church (F), Hildebran View Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Walker Top Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Erwin Cemetery (1), Obeth Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), Parks Cemetery (4), Advent Cemetery (5), Burke Memorial Cemetery (6), Liberty Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Goodmans Lake (A), Waters Lake (B), Henry River Lake (C), Henry Harris Lake (D), Henredon Lake (E), McCorkle Lake (F), Leonhart Lake (G), Leibhart Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulf Branch (A), Griffith Branch (B), Old Catawba River (C), Gingercake Creek (D), Paddy Creek (E), Garrison Creek (F), Parks Creek (G), Pearcey Creek (H), Lower Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Burke County include: Shadow Line Park (1), Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area (2), Bethel Road Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Burke County: Brown Mountain Overlook Scenic View (A), Table Rock Picnic Area (B), Tablerock State Fish Hatchery (C), Joy (D), Barkhouse Picnic Area (E), Arneys Store (F), Abee (G), Burke Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Burke County include: Abees Chapel (A), Abees Grove Church (B), Warlicks Chapel (C), Amherst Baptist Church (D), High Peak Church (E), Mull Grove Church (F), Hildebran View Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Walker Top Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Erwin Cemetery (1), Obeth Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), Parks Cemetery (4), Advent Cemetery (5), Burke Memorial Cemetery (6), Liberty Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Goodmans Lake (A), Waters Lake (B), Henry River Lake (C), Henry Harris Lake (D), Henredon Lake (E), McCorkle Lake (F), Leonhart Lake (G), Leibhart Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulf Branch (A), Griffith Branch (B), Old Catawba River (C), Gingercake Creek (D), Paddy Creek (E), Garrison Creek (F), Parks Creek (G), Pearcey Creek (H), Lower Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Burke County include: Shadow Line Park (1), Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area (2), Bethel Road Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,109 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,292 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Burke County with a mortgage: 9,875 (1,100 second mortgage, 1,972 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,320
Burke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,096 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($106 average AGI)Burke County: 0.04%North Carolina average: 0.17% 3.61% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,487 average AGI) 1.69% relocated from other states ($12,502 average AGI)Burke County: 1.69%North Carolina average: 4.34%
5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,730 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.86% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($21,655 average AGI) 1.50% relocated to other states ($8,075 average AGI)Burke County: 1.50%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,132 (11,144 aged, 2,988 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
19,130 spouses, 24,271 children (21,957 natural, 519 adopted, 1,795 stepchildren), 1,736 grandchildren, 637 brothers or sisters, 655 parents, 1,046 other relatives, 1,705 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,093 2-persons, 6,233 3-persons, 4,500 4-persons, 1,691 5-persons, 472 6-persons, 483 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,803 1-person, 1,041 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 13 6-persons.
14,248 married couples with children. 4,653 single-parent households (1,314 men, 3,339 women).
91.9% of residents of Burke County speak English at home. 3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $437,390,000 ($4889 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $55,808,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $201,859,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $86,850,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,156,000 Federal grants: $84,713,000 Federal procurement contracts: $54,525,000 ($48,312,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,288,000 ($143,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,445,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,126,000 Federal Government insurance: $27,605,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.89 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
60% of Burke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,200
Higher Education - Other: $3,780,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,096,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,690,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,412,000
Sewerage: $860,000
Parks & Recreation: $80,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $31,000
General: $3,379,000
Higher Education - Other: $44,000
Health - Other: $7,000
Health Services - Other: $17,638,000
Other Higher Education: $16,476,000
Welfare - Other: $8,029,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,151,000
General - Other: $4,810,000
Police Protection: $3,720,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,179,000
Fire Protection: $2,521,000
Corrections - Other: $1,639,000
Central Staff Services: $1,092,000
Financial Administration: $1,030,000
General Public Buildings: $879,000
Libraries: $860,000
Sewerage: $461,000
Parks & Recreation: $375,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $266,000
Water Utilities: $197,000
Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Education: $382,000
Health: $144,000
Health: $56,000
All Other: $15,000
Water Utilities: $7,100,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,800,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $410,000
Other, NEC: $9,118,000
Other, NEC: $944,000
Water Utilities: $300,000
Interest Earnings: $1,131,000
Rents: $36,000
Other Higher Education: $889,000
Health - Other: $494,000
Parks & Recreation: $199,000
Police Protection: $149,000
General - Other: $17,000
Financial Administration: $6,000
Welfare - Other: $4,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $10,202,000
Public Welfare: $7,841,000
All Other: $2,278,000
Housing & Community Development: $624,000
General Support: $368,000
Total General Sales: $7,601,000
NEC: $1,070,000
Other Selective Sales: $140,000
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