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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Detached houses: $127,768Here:$127,768State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $197,027Here:$197,027State:$173,323 Mobile homes: $63,885Here:$63,885State:$45,354
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):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.4%
Obama (Democratic): 59.3% McCain (Republican): 40.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $846 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $577 (0.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hoke County is $490 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $743 a month.
Cities in this county include: Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Ashley Heights, Five Points, Bowmore, Dundarrach.
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Notable locations in Hoke County: Wayside (A), Rockfish Camp (B), Ranger Station Number 3 (C), Ranger Station Number 2 (D), Hoke Livestock Farms (E), Raeford Livestock Farms (F), Hendrix Farms (G), Dogwood Farms (H), Gibson Farms (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hoke County include: Hoke County Church (A), Johnsons Chapel (B), Laurel Hill Church (C), Antioch Chapel (D), Antioch Church (E), Leach Spring Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Longstreet Church (H), McCormack Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Goins Cemetery (1), Highland Biblical Gardens (2), Blue Cemetery (3), Love Cemetery (4), Lillys Chapel Cemetery (5), McGougan Cemetery (6), McLean Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cabin Branch Mill Pond (A), Hodgins Pond (B), Greenbrier Lake (C), McNeil Pond (D), McNeill Lake (E), Williamson Pond (F), Wrights Pond (G), Kings Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Field Branch (B), Calf Branch (C), Cabin Branch (D), Bull Branch (E), Buffalo Creek (F), Black Creek (G), Black Branch (H), Big Middle Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hoke County: Wayside (A), Rockfish Camp (B), Ranger Station Number 3 (C), Ranger Station Number 2 (D), Hoke Livestock Farms (E), Raeford Livestock Farms (F), Hendrix Farms (G), Dogwood Farms (H), Gibson Farms (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hoke County include: Hoke County Church (A), Johnsons Chapel (B), Laurel Hill Church (C), Antioch Chapel (D), Antioch Church (E), Leach Spring Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Longstreet Church (H), McCormack Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Goins Cemetery (1), Highland Biblical Gardens (2), Blue Cemetery (3), Love Cemetery (4), Lillys Chapel Cemetery (5), McGougan Cemetery (6), McLean Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cabin Branch Mill Pond (A), Hodgins Pond (B), Greenbrier Lake (C), McNeil Pond (D), McNeill Lake (E), Williamson Pond (F), Wrights Pond (G), Kings Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Field Branch (B), Calf Branch (C), Cabin Branch (D), Bull Branch (E), Buffalo Creek (F), Black Creek (G), Black Branch (H), Big Middle Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Cumberland County , Moore County , Richmond County , Robeson County , Scotland County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,723 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,940 (34% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.9%
Housing units in Hoke County with a mortgage: 3,835 (377 second mortgage, 289 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,324
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Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Hoke County (%):
16.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,540 average adjusted gross income)
0.76% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,457 average AGI)Hoke County:0.76%North Carolina average:0.17% 9.79% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($17,507 average AGI) 5.90% relocated from other states ($11,576 average AGI)Hoke County:5.90%North Carolina average:4.34%
13.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,245 average adjusted gross income)
0.36% of residents moved to foreign countries ($873 average AGI)Hoke County:0.36%North Carolina average:0.10% 7.62% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($16,369 average AGI) 5.31% relocated to other states ($15,003 average AGI)Hoke County:5.31%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,760 (1,968 aged, 792 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 107.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
6,006 spouses, 10,632 children (9,676 natural, 249 adopted, 707 stepchildren), 1,245 grandchildren, 448 brothers or sisters, 348 parents, 853 other relatives, 1,097 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,021 2-persons, 2,368 3-persons, 1,958 4-persons, 893 5-persons, 412 6-persons, 192 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,160 1-person, 289 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 26 5-persons.
89.6% of residents of Hoke County speak English at home. 7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).
Population growth in Hoke County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
54% of Hoke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,300
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $1,995,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,080,000
All Other: $383,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $184,000
Parks and Recreation: $59,000
Public Welfare - Other: $905,000
General - Other: $899,000
Correctional Institutions: $250,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,425,000
Police Protection: $2,527,000
General - Other: $2,298,000
Health - Other: $2,115,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,810,000
Central Staff Services: $1,732,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,712,000
Sewerage: $1,458,000
Local Fire Protection: $949,000
Financial Administration: $740,000
Water Utilities: $625,000
Transit Utilities: $582,000
General Public Buildings: $517,000
Liquor Stores: $490,000
Parks and Recreation: $393,000
Libraries: $206,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $190,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
Health - Other: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $617,000
Rents: $74,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,795,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000
General - Other: $443,000
General Public Building: $237,000
Police Protection: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $162,000
Financial Administration: $118,000
Public Welfare - Other: $102,000
Transit Utilities: $70,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
Liquor Stores: $564,000
Transit Utilities: $300,000
Public Welfare: $3,610,000
All Other: $1,995,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,558,000
General Local Government Support: $494,000
Housing and Community Development: $215,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,238,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $665,000
NEC: $90,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $62,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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