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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (19.8%), Construction (15.8%), Retail trade (10.1%).
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Craig County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Craig County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $292,111Here: $292,111State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $110,882Here: $110,882State: $371,438 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,539Here: $63,539State: $305,320 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,324,175Here: $1,324,175State: $316,638 Mobile homes: $44,954Here: $44,954State: $37,843
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.4%
Area name: Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Craig County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $589 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $747 a month.
Cities in this county include: New Castle.
Neighboring counties: Alleghany County , Botetourt County , Monroe County, West Virginia , Giles County , Montgomery County , Roanoke County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Craig County: Managers Depot (A), Camp Easter Seal (B), Pine Top (C), Murder Hole (D), Steel Bridge Campground (E), New Castle Work Center (F), Nicholson Knob (G), Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery (H), Big Pond Shelter (I), Blue Healing Springs (J), The Pines Horse Corral (K), The Pines Campground (L), Fenwick Mines Campground (M), Given (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Craig County include: Craig Springs Church (A), Gravel Hill Church (B), Salem Church (C), Cross Roads Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Hebron Church (F), Level Green Church (G), Maple Grove Church (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Leffel Cemetery (1), Grave Cemetery (2), Paxton Cemetery (3), Looney Cemetery (4), Paitsel Cemetery (5), Nutter Cemetery (6), Huffman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Big Pond (A), McDaniels Lake (B), Connallys Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Patterson Creek (A), Little Oregon Creek (B), Porterfield Branch (C), Lick Branch (D), Jones Branch (E), Healing Branch (F), Johns Creek (G), Harles Branch (H), Hannah Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Craig County: Managers Depot (A), Camp Easter Seal (B), Pine Top (C), Murder Hole (D), Steel Bridge Campground (E), New Castle Work Center (F), Nicholson Knob (G), Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery (H), Big Pond Shelter (I), Blue Healing Springs (J), The Pines Horse Corral (K), The Pines Campground (L), Fenwick Mines Campground (M), Given (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Craig County include: Craig Springs Church (A), Gravel Hill Church (B), Salem Church (C), Cross Roads Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Hebron Church (F), Level Green Church (G), Maple Grove Church (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Leffel Cemetery (1), Grave Cemetery (2), Paxton Cemetery (3), Looney Cemetery (4), Paitsel Cemetery (5), Nutter Cemetery (6), Huffman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Big Pond (A), McDaniels Lake (B), Connallys Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Patterson Creek (A), Little Oregon Creek (B), Porterfield Branch (C), Lick Branch (D), Jones Branch (E), Healing Branch (F), Johns Creek (G), Harles Branch (H), Hannah Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 110 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 16 (81% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 23.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Craig County with a mortgage: 524 (73 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 406
Adherents
Craig County-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% 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 96.1 miles away from Craig County centerOn 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the county centerOn 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the county centerOn 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from Craig County centerOn 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Craig County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,405 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.74% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($29,922 average AGI) 1.51% relocated from other states ($9,483 average AGI)Craig County: 1.51%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,238 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.66% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($25,581 average AGI) 1.03% relocated to other states ($4,657 average AGI)Craig County: 1.03%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 790 (608 aged, 182 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Household type by relationship
1,216 spouses, 1,516 children (1,321 natural, 21 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 49 other relatives, 76 non-relatives
Size of family households: 710 2-persons, 363 3-persons, 284 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 494 1-person, 49 2-persons, 10 3-persons.
98.2% of residents of Craig County speak English at home. 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 29% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $46,912,000 ($9129 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,480,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,980,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,181,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $98,000 Federal grants: $2,612,000 Federal procurement contracts: $25,630,000 ($12,747,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,409,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $12,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,207,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,357,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Craig County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $102,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $254,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $129,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
Welfare - Other: $770,000
Police Protection: $665,000
Solid Waste Management: $655,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Central Staff Services: $171,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $158,000
Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
General - Other: $97,000
General Public Buildings: $52,000
Health Services - Other: $45,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000
Housing & Community Development: $33,000
Fire Protection: $26,000
Corrections - Other: $5,000
All Other: $34,000
Education: $20,000
Libraries: $3,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,145,000
Other, NEC: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $258,000
Rents: $10,000
All Other: $795,000
General Support: $475,000
Public Welfare: $370,000
Public Utilities: $210,000
Total General Sales: $104,000
Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
NEC: $67,000
Other Selective Sales: $29,000
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