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Conecuh County, Alabama (AL)



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County population in July 2007: 13,160 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,695
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,097
% of renters here:  19%
State:  28%
Land area: 851 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Conecuh County: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Conecuh County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.1%)
  • Black (43.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 6,667  (47.3%)
Females: 7,422  (52.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,710
County population in 2003: 13,577
Jobs in 2003: 4,393

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,079
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.5%

Average household size:
Conecuh County:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,268 ($22,111 in 1999)
This county:  $26,268
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $210 (lower quartile is $142, upper quartile is $318)
This county:  $210
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,874 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Conecuh County:  $74,874
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,329 - $123,547

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,831
Here:  $119,831
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $35,106
Here:  $35,106
State:  $137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,104
Here:  $46,104
State:  $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $309,211
Here:  $309,211
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $30,599
Here:  $30,599
State:  $39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $933
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $239

Institutionalized population: 79


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 13
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Conecuh County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

Conecuh County household income distribution in 2007 Conecuh County home values distribution


Conecuh County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  26.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Conecuh County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Evergreen, Castleberry, Repton, Lyeffion, Shreve.

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Covington County , Escambia County , Monroe County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Conecuh County: Osierfield (A), River Springs Campground (B), Turn Round (C), Evergreen Golf Club (D), Flat Rock Ford (E), Langham (F), Covington County Courthouse (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conecuh County include: Westside Church (A), Weston Church (B), Welcome Church (C), Bowles Church (D), L Pond Church (E), Brooklyn Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Brownville Church (H), Burnt Corn Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: John Green Cemetery (1), Arkadelphia Cemetery (2), Johnston Cemetery (3), Midway Cemetery (4), Jones Chapel Cemetery (5), Rabb Cemetery (6), Joyner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Weaver Pond (A), Thurmond Pond (B), L Pond (C), Ed Pond (D), Shipps Pond (E), Baggett Pond (F), Pate Pond (G), Alvin Mixon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Pine Log Branch (C), Jordan Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), Rattlers Creek (F), Polly Creek (G), Persimmon Creek (H), Tantrott Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Range Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  16.1%
Alabama:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 385
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 54 (52% naturalized citizens)

Conecuh County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 8


Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.1%

Conecuh County marital status for males
Conecuh County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,648
  • One, attached: 117
  • Two: 57
  • 3 or 4: 203
  • 5 to 9: 67
  • 10 to 19: 9
  • 20 or more: 77
  • Mobile homes: 2,074
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Conecuh County with a mortgage: 1,188 (102 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,321

Here:  47.3% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,927
Total congregations: 60

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3,247 (54.8%)1,242 (21.0%)436 (7.4%)385 (6.5%)617 (10.4%)
Congregations22 (36.7%)18 (30.0%)3 (5.0%)4 (6.7%)13 (21.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Conecuh County - Evergreen, Castleberry, Repton, Lyeffion, Shreve

Agriculture in Conecuh County
Average size of farms: 222 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14069
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $108.72
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19640
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.55%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27257
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 62 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.04
Corn for grain: 1802 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2476 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 187 acres

Conecuh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/23/1985, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Conecuh County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from Conecuh County center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Conecuh County center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Conecuh County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Korea (22%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (15%)
  • Vietnam (11%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (11%)
  • Panama (9%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Conecuh County (%):



  • United States or American (24%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Conecuh County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,717 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 798 (17%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 55 (1%)
  • Other means: 39 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 157 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Conecuh County, Alabama
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 15 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,935.

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($17,790 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($8,228 average AGI)
Conecuh County:  1.84%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, AL  1.16% ($22,038 average AGI)
from Escambia County, AL  0.81% ($21,162)
from Covington County, AL  0.72% ($26,394)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.33% ($29,933)
from Mobile County, AL  0.31% ($26,214)
from Baldwin County, AL  0.24% ($25,000)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.91% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($18,533 average AGI)
1.44% relocated to other states ($6,802 average AGI)
Conecuh County:  1.44%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, AL  1.02% ($23,022 average AGI)
to Escambia County, AL  0.77% ($29,943)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.51% ($24,696)
to Covington County, AL  0.38% ($24,353)
to Mobile County, AL  0.26% ($18,333)
to Baldwin County, AL  0.22% ($22,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7



Births per 1000 population in Conecuh County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Conecuh County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Conecuh County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,672 (1,947 aged, 725 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,010
  • In family households: 12,023 (2,758 male householders, 1,173 female householders)
    2,737 spouses, 4,412 children (3,965 natural, 129 adopted, 318 stepchildren), 462 grandchildren, 68 brothers or sisters, 80 parents, 181 other relatives, 152 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,987 (825 male householders (756 living alone)), 1,019 female householders (981 living alone)), 143 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 79 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,732 2-persons, 964 3-persons, 765 4-persons, 319 5-persons, 97 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,737 1-person, 83 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

98.0% of residents of Conecuh County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $102,980,000 ($7655 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,151,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,928,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,244,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,678,000
Federal grants: $28,441,000
Federal procurement contracts: $550,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,139,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $82,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $497,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,211,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 936
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 911
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -843
Here:  -64 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Conecuh County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 224
  • 1995 to 1998: 760
  • 1990 to 1994: 652
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,279
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,529
  • 1960 to 1969: 828
  • 1950 to 1959: 646
  • 1940 to 1949: 519
  • 1939 or earlier: 828

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Conecuh County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 153
  • 4 rooms: 555
  • 5 rooms: 1,309
  • 6 rooms: 1,256
  • 7 rooms: 683
  • 8 rooms: 373
  • 9+ rooms: 302


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Conecuh County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 88
  • 3 rooms: 182
  • 4 rooms: 235
  • 5 rooms: 260
  • 6 rooms: 174
  • 7 rooms: 87
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Conecuh County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 129
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,012
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,806
  • 4 bedrooms: 620
  • 5+ bedrooms: 109


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Conecuh County:
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 236
  • 2 bedrooms: 353
  • 3 bedrooms: 415
  • 4 bedrooms: 34
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Conecuh County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 374
  • 1 vehicle: 1,517
  • 2 vehicles: 1,672
  • 3 vehicles: 775
  • 4 vehicles: 247
  • 5+ vehicles: 110


Cars and other vehicles available in Conecuh County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 296
  • 1 vehicle: 552
  • 2 vehicles: 180
  • 3 vehicles: 62
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


71% of Conecuh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Alabama.

Conecuh County:  71.4%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 12022
  • Northeast: 210
  • Midwest: 307
  • South: 1252
  • West: 197

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (47.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.3%)
  • Utility gas (18.9%)
  • Wood (5.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (43.5%)
  • Utility gas (32.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.3%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 218
Here:  11.7%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:  11.6%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:  4.6%
Alabama:  14.1%


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.)


Conecuh County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $344,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $786,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $277,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,054,000
    Police Protection: $577,000
    Financial Administration: $352,000
    Corrections - Other: $335,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $259,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $192,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $708,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $4,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,854,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,333,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,090,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,660,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,437,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $110,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $569,000
    Rents: $430,000
    Interest Earnings: $156,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,136,000
    General Support: $614,000
    Public Welfare: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,420,000
    Total General Sales: $550,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $191,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $140,000
    Other Selective Sales: $85,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,653,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Conecuh County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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