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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.6%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%).
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Clarke County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Clarke County, Mississippi:
Detached houses: $110,536Here: $110,536State: $144,336 Townhouses or other attached units: $199,519Here: $199,519State: $144,095 In 2-unit structures: $13,082Here: $13,082State: $70,357 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,140Here: $132,140State: $120,218 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,308,206Here: $2,308,206State: $263,546 Mobile homes: $31,380Here: $31,380State: $37,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,000Here: $29,000State: $27,068
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clarke County is $420 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Cities in this county include: Quitman, Stonewall, Shubuta, Enterprise, Pachuta.
Neighboring counties: Choctaw County, Alabama , Jasper County , Lauderdale County , Newton County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clarke County: Camp Pine Crest (A), Creek (B), Indian Mound (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clarke County include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Rolling Creek Church (C), Brown Chapel (D), Bucatunna Church (E), Calvary Hill Church (F), Providence Church (G), Center Ridge Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Archusa Memorial Gardens (2), Mannassa Cemetery (3), Heidelberg Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Old Souenlovie Cemetery (6), Heard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bounds, Lake (A), Briar Patch Lake (B), Lake Waukaway (C), Ivy Lake (D), Dollar Lake (E), Coker Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Rattlesnake Creek (B), McCants Creek (C), Kidd Branch (D), Cane Creek (E), Archusa Creek (F), Luke Fluffer Creek (G), Alligator Branch (H), Castaffa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Clarke County: Clarkco State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Clarke County: Camp Pine Crest (A), Creek (B), Indian Mound (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clarke County include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Rolling Creek Church (C), Brown Chapel (D), Bucatunna Church (E), Calvary Hill Church (F), Providence Church (G), Center Ridge Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Archusa Memorial Gardens (2), Mannassa Cemetery (3), Heidelberg Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Old Souenlovie Cemetery (6), Heard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bounds, Lake (A), Briar Patch Lake (B), Lake Waukaway (C), Ivy Lake (D), Dollar Lake (E), Coker Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Creek (A), Rattlesnake Creek (B), McCants Creek (C), Kidd Branch (D), Cane Creek (E), Archusa Creek (F), Luke Fluffer Creek (G), Alligator Branch (H), Castaffa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Clarke County: Clarkco State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 488 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 62 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Clarke County with a mortgage: 1,702 (134 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,645
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Clarke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 354 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Clarke County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Clarke County centerOn 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 6.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Clarke County centerOn 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Clarke County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
8.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,351 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.14% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($49,349 average AGI) 2.28% relocated from other states ($6,002 average AGI)Clarke County: 2.28%Mississippi average: 3.40%
7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,924 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.80% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($23,160 average AGI) 2.05% relocated to other states ($6,764 average AGI)Clarke County: 2.05%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,332 (2,597 aged, 735 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
3,654 spouses, 5,702 children (5,266 natural, 172 adopted, 264 stepchildren), 564 grandchildren, 148 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 195 other relatives, 260 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,141 2-persons, 1,252 3-persons, 990 4-persons, 454 5-persons, 140 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,781 1-person, 129 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 16 4-persons.
98.3% of residents of Clarke County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 72% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $105,695,000 ($5994 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,497,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $49,016,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,379,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $155,000 Federal grants: $26,742,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,091,000 ($3,626,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,311,000 ($331,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $200,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,240,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,945,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
70% of Clarke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Mississippi.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,800
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All Other: $249,000
Police Protection: $825,000
Central Staff Services: $654,000
Financial Administration: $468,000
Solid Waste Management: $407,000
Corrections - Other: $398,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $394,000
General Public Buildings: $356,000
Fire Protection: $107,000
Health Services - Other: $104,000
General - Other: $102,000
Welfare - Other: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Health: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $251,000
General Support: $657,000
Health & Hospitals: $262,000
NEC: $312,000
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