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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (22.7%).
Detached houses: $189,822Here:$189,822State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $212,763Here:$212,763State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $171,954Here:$171,954State:$203,185 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,928Here:$60,928State:$158,140 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $396,861Here:$396,861State:$188,560 Mobile homes: $73,963Here:$73,963State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $413,371Here:$413,371State:$48,806
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): 51.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.7%
Obama (Democratic): 53.2% McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $939 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $738 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Granville County is $463 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $557 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Stovall, Stem.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Granville County: Oxford Tobacco Research Station (A), Camp Murdock (B), Goshen (C), Jonathan Crossroads (D), Grassy Creek (E), Thorndale Country Club (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Granville County include: Greenfield Church (A), Grey Rock Church (B), Grove Hill Church (C), Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church (D), Hester Church (E), Ilong Church (F), Goshen Chapel (G), Knotts Grove Church (H), Amis Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: John Penns Grave (1), Royster Cemetery (2), Crews Family Cemetery (3), Winston Cemetery (4), Norwood Cemetery (5), Callahan Cemetery (6), Community Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Rogers (A), Gregory Lake (B), Lake Butner (C), Briggs Lake (D), Joe Hamme Sr Lake (E), Whites Lake (F), Veazsys Lake (G), Uzzles Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Fork (A), Ellerbe Creek (B), Cedar Branch (C), Camp Creek (D), Little Grassy Creek (E), Smyrna Branch (F), Aycock Creek (G), West Prong New Light Creek (H), Bearskin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Granville County include: Camp Butner Wildlife Management Area (1), Grassy Creek Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Granville County: Oxford Tobacco Research Station (A), Camp Murdock (B), Goshen (C), Jonathan Crossroads (D), Grassy Creek (E), Thorndale Country Club (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Granville County include: Greenfield Church (A), Grey Rock Church (B), Grove Hill Church (C), Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church (D), Hester Church (E), Ilong Church (F), Goshen Chapel (G), Knotts Grove Church (H), Amis Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: John Penns Grave (1), Royster Cemetery (2), Crews Family Cemetery (3), Winston Cemetery (4), Norwood Cemetery (5), Callahan Cemetery (6), Community Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Rogers (A), Gregory Lake (B), Lake Butner (C), Briggs Lake (D), Joe Hamme Sr Lake (E), Whites Lake (F), Veazsys Lake (G), Uzzles Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Fork (A), Ellerbe Creek (B), Cedar Branch (C), Camp Creek (D), Little Grassy Creek (E), Smyrna Branch (F), Aycock Creek (G), West Prong New Light Creek (H), Bearskin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Granville County include: Camp Butner Wildlife Management Area (1), Grassy Creek Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Durham County , Franklin County , Halifax County, Virginia , Mecklenburg County, Virginia , Person County , Vance County , Wake County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,852 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,927 (18% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.5%
Housing units in Granville County with a mortgage: 4,735 (525 second mortgage, 706 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,572
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Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Granville County (%):
7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,417 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)Granville County:0.07%North Carolina average:0.17% 5.58% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($26,173 average AGI) 2.22% relocated from other states ($11,059 average AGI)Granville County:2.22%North Carolina average:4.34%
6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,420 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.78% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($24,589 average AGI) 1.69% relocated to other states ($11,831 average AGI)Granville County:1.69%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,071 (5,219 aged, 1,852 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 69.0. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 80.0. This is less than state average.
8,871 spouses, 12,996 children (12,038 natural, 209 adopted, 749 stepchildren), 1,332 grandchildren, 564 brothers or sisters, 319 parents, 709 other relatives, 911 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,016 2-persons, 3,116 3-persons, 2,453 4-persons, 1,026 5-persons, 342 6-persons, 185 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,973 1-person, 483 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 12 5-persons.
93.8% of residents of Granville County speak English at home. 4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (30% speak English very well, 59% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
Population growth in Granville County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.73 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
Year house built
59% of Granville County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $90,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
All Other: $1,923,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,350,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,326,000
Sewerage: $1,135,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $103,000
Parks and Recreation: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000
General Public Buildings: $1,692,000
General - Other: $250,000
Parks and Recreation: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,000
Police Protection: $28,000
Central Staff Services: $8,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
Hospitals: $29,395,000
Public Welfare - Other: $9,265,000
General - Other: $6,863,000
Police Protection: $2,434,000
Liquor Stores: $1,793,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,612,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,334,000
Financial Administration: $855,000
Central Staff Services: $838,000
Sewerage: $763,000
Libraries: $637,000
Health - Other: $607,000
Local Fire Protection: $564,000
Parks and Recreation: $395,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $383,000
Water Utilities: $327,000
Natural Resources - Other: $317,000
General Revenue, NEC: $917,000
Rents: $19,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,123,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $403,000
General - Other: $190,000
Water Utilities: $16,000
Water Utilities: $486,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,124,000
General Local Government Support: $426,000
Housing and Community Development: $334,000
Public Welfare: $319,000
All Other: $240,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,637,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $738,000
NEC: $523,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $218,000
Other Selective Sales: $99,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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