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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Manufacturing (22.6%), Retail trade (11.8%).
Type of workers:
Hertford County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hertford County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $123,817Here: $123,817State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $58,657Here: $58,657State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $79,603Here: $79,603State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,741Here: $122,741State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $57,871Here: $57,871State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $33,224Here: $33,224State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.2% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 36.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hertford County is $451 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, Winton, Cofield, Harrellsville, Como.
Neighboring counties: Bertie County , Chowan County , Gates County , Northampton County , Southampton County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hertford County: Eure Landing (A), Shell Landing (B), Jones Ferry (C), Cedar Hill Landing (D), Britts Store (E), Redbank Lodge (F), Sculls Lodge (G), Halls (H), Snell Lodge (I), Brick Cellar Landing (J), Shaw Landing (K), Dunns Fishery (L), Sharps Lodge (M), Spring Landing (N), Spring Lodge (O), Parkers Ferry (P), No Grease (Q), Pollock Lodge (R), Chittys Store (S), Tar Ferry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hertford County include: New Heaven Church (A), New Bethany Church (B), Hickory Chapel (C), Holly Springs Church (D), Mount Tabor Church (E), Mount Sinai Church (F), Mount Pleasant Church (G), Hortons Church (H), Mount Moriah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Green Cemetery (1), Vann Cemetery (2), Willoughby Cemetery (3), Jenkins Cemetery (4), Weaver Cemetery (5), Stony Creek Cemetery (6), Brantley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Farmers Chemical Assoc Lake (A), Taylor Millpond (B), Mill Pond (C), Montgomerys Millpond (D), Worrell Millpond (E), Ahoskie Swamp (F), Hoggard Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nottoway River (A), Goose Creek (B), Old Tree Swamp (C), Panther Swamp (D), Fort Branch (E), Potecasi Creek (F), Deep Swamp Branch (G), Deep Creek (H), Cutawhiskie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hertford County: Eure Landing (A), Shell Landing (B), Jones Ferry (C), Cedar Hill Landing (D), Britts Store (E), Redbank Lodge (F), Sculls Lodge (G), Halls (H), Snell Lodge (I), Brick Cellar Landing (J), Shaw Landing (K), Dunns Fishery (L), Sharps Lodge (M), Spring Landing (N), Spring Lodge (O), Parkers Ferry (P), No Grease (Q), Pollock Lodge (R), Chittys Store (S), Tar Ferry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hertford County include: New Heaven Church (A), New Bethany Church (B), Hickory Chapel (C), Holly Springs Church (D), Mount Tabor Church (E), Mount Sinai Church (F), Mount Pleasant Church (G), Hortons Church (H), Mount Moriah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Green Cemetery (1), Vann Cemetery (2), Willoughby Cemetery (3), Jenkins Cemetery (4), Weaver Cemetery (5), Stony Creek Cemetery (6), Brantley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Farmers Chemical Assoc Lake (A), Taylor Millpond (B), Mill Pond (C), Montgomerys Millpond (D), Worrell Millpond (E), Ahoskie Swamp (F), Hoggard Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nottoway River (A), Goose Creek (B), Old Tree Swamp (C), Panther Swamp (D), Fort Branch (E), Potecasi Creek (F), Deep Swamp Branch (G), Deep Creek (H), Cutawhiskie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 781 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 270 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hertford County with a mortgage: 2,416 (138 second mortgage, 447 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,846
Adherents
Hertford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/28/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Hertford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Hertford County centerOn 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,710 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.44% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($15,952 average AGI) 2.37% relocated from other states ($12,760 average AGI)Hertford County: 2.37%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,054 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.15% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($20,417 average AGI) 1.97% relocated to other states ($9,637 average AGI)Hertford County: 1.97%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,265 (3,244 aged, 1,021 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
4,222 spouses, 6,569 children (6,028 natural, 130 adopted, 411 stepchildren), 913 grandchildren, 178 brothers or sisters, 202 parents, 384 other relatives, 425 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,719 2-persons, 1,622 3-persons, 1,195 4-persons, 458 5-persons, 234 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,410 1-person, 234 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 9 5-persons.
96.8% of residents of Hertford County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $162,676,000 ($6907 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,670,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,286,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,037,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,865,000 Federal grants: $50,145,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,200,000 ($474,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,144,000 ($366,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,752,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,883,000 Federal Government insurance: $31,043,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
69% of Hertford 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, 52% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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: $1,423,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,170,000
Sewerage: $655,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $289,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $28,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $3,000
Higher Education - Other: $0
Other Higher Education: $7,522,000
Health Services - Other: $6,219,000
General - Other: $2,553,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $2,452,000
Welfare - Other: $2,176,000
Corrections - Other: $1,443,000
Police Protection: $1,127,000
Liquor Stores: $1,123,000
Libraries: $975,000
Solid Waste Management: $887,000
Financial Administration: $748,000
Central Staff Services: $460,000
Fire Protection: $392,000
Housing & Community Development: $388,000
General Public Buildings: $353,000
Sewerage: $248,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $165,000
Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
Water Utilities: $106,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $90,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Education: $478,000
All Other: $361,000
Health: $360,000
Libraries: $70,000
Health & Hospitals: $439,000
Water Utilities: $9,196,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,550,000
Water Utilities: $95,000
General Revenue, NEC: $795,000
Rents: $111,000
Health - Other: $192,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Other Higher Education: $64,000
Libraries: $35,000
General - Other: $5,000
Water Utilities: $281,000
Public Welfare: $3,229,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,547,000
All Other: $1,243,000
Housing & Community Development: $629,000
General Support: $67,000
Total General Sales: $4,263,000
NEC: $300,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $99,000
Other Selective Sales: $60,000
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