Carroll County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	18%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.9%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

Carroll County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Carroll County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 14,416	(49.3%)
Females: 14,829	(50.7%)

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Carroll County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$39,043
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$384
State:	$753

Carroll County:	$131,912
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $186,943

Here:	$186,943
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $614,727

Here:	$614,727
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $219,160

Here:	$219,160
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,337

Here:	$80,337
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,670

Here:	$224,670
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $36,585

Here:	$36,585
State:	$37,843

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 6
• Assaults: 27
• Burglaries: 144
• Thefts: 232
• Auto thefts: 45

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 34
• Burglaries: 97
• Thefts: 179
• Auto thefts: 39

This county:	12.5%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hillsville, Woodlawn, Cana, Fancy Gap.

2005 air pollution in Carroll County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 17 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 33 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Floyd County , Grayson County , Patrick County , Pulaski County , Surry County, North Carolina , Wythe County , Galax city .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Carroll County: Sugarloaf Overlook (A), Camp Virginian (B), Cap (C), Pipers Gap (D), Piedmont Overlook (E), Longshoal (F), Bell Spur (G), Chestnut Yard (H), Skyland Lakes (I), Blue Ridge Mill (J), Blue Ridge Tabernacle (K), Max (L), Gay Hills Country Club (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Carroll County include: Pine View Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Allison Chapel (D), Cliffview Church (E), Quaker Church (F), Coal Creek Church (G), Reed Island Springs Church (H), River Hill Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Roberts Cemetery (1), Liberty Hill Cemetery (2), Cranberry Cemetery (3), River Hill Cemetery (4), Jennings Cemetery (5), Rigney Cemetery (6), Goad Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Byllesby Reservoir (A), Buck Reservoir (B), Kennedys Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Pauls Creek (A), Porter Branch (B), Potters Branch (C), Quaker Branch (D), Rans Creek (E), Handy Creek (F), Halls Branch (G), Greens Creek (H), Glade Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Carroll County include: Blue Ridge Parkway (1), Long Branch Picnic Area (2), Crooked Creek Fish Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	11.2%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 935
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 255 (49% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:	0.9%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 10,687
• One, attached: 68
• Two: 76
• 3 or 4: 173
• 5 to 9: 163
• 10 to 19: 56
• 20 or more: 40
• Mobile homes: 3,412
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 2,744 (162 second mortgage, 410 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,031

Here:	47.5% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 2.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Carroll County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Carroll County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Carroll County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Carroll County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 10,597 (79%) Carpooled: 2,296 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 46 (0%) Walked: 146 (1%) Other means: 114 (1%) Worked at home: 248 (2%)

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.03%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.29% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($15,053 average AGI)
2.74% relocated from other states ($17,185 average AGI)

Carroll County:	2.74%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Surry County, NC	0.49% ($25,660 average AGI)
from Grayson County, VA	0.46% ($24,298)
from Galax city, VA	0.42% ($30,262)
from Wythe County, VA	0.32% ($30,281)
from Floyd County, VA	0.19% ($33,474)
from Montgomery County, VA	0.14% ($33,643)
from Patrick County, VA	0.11% ($16,455)

4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.25% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($12,624 average AGI)
2.22% relocated to other states ($15,842 average AGI)

Carroll County:	2.22%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Surry County, NC	0.67% ($21,194 average AGI)
to Galax city, VA	0.47% ($20,830)
to Wythe County, VA	0.40% ($21,825)
to Grayson County, VA	0.36% ($20,528)
to Montgomery County, VA	0.13% ($20,846)
to Pulaski County, VA	0.11% ($27,727)
to Forsyth County, NC	0.10% ($60,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,826 (3,773 aged, 1,053 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 25,023 (7,319 male householders, 1,502 female householders)

  7,385 spouses, 7,380 children (6,761 natural, 112 adopted, 507 stepchildren), 551 grandchildren, 149 brothers or sisters, 248 parents, 207 other relatives, 282 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,714 (1,422 male householders (1,249 living alone)), 1,945 female householders (1,841 living alone)), 347 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 508 (114 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,508 2-persons, 2,138 3-persons, 1,490 4-persons, 525 5-persons, 139 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,090 1-person, 232 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

97.2% of residents of Carroll County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $131,298,000 ($4452 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,140,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,553,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,096,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $622,000
Federal grants: $29,737,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,248,000 ($138,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,042,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,255,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,190,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,546,000

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+12 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.69 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)

Here:	5.4
State:	6.6

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

70% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Virginia.

Carroll County:	69.9%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 20606
• Northeast: 931
• Midwest: 657
• South: 6438
• West: 308

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,000

Here:	2.7%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	7.1%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	6.8%
Virginia:	20.6%

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