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County population in July 2011: 83,239 (33% urban, 67% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,083
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,605
% of renters here:

23%
State:

24%

Land area: 568 sq. mi.
Water area: 39.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 147 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Limestone County: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.4%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Limestone County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (80.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

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

Males: 33,334  (50.8%)
Females: 32,342  (49.2%)

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Limestone County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Limestone County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,065 ($37,405 in 1999)
This county:

$46065
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $414 (lower quartile is $330, upper quartile is $522)
This county:

$414
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,000 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Limestone County:

$130,000
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,400 - $184,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $172,871
Here:

$172,871
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $140,939
Here:

$140,939
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $154,156
Here:

$154,156
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $36,889
Here:

$36,889
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,882
Here:

$169,882
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $50,209
Here:

$50,209
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,931
Here:

$8,931
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,042
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295

Institutionalized population: 2,523

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 114
  • Thefts: 193
  • Auto thefts: 71

Limestone County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 152 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2008: 117 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2009: 89 buildings, average cost: $211,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 70.6%
Obama (Democratic): 28.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $417 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $214 (0.2%)


Limestone County household income distribution in 2009 Limestone County home values distribution


Limestone County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
Limestone County:

13.6%
Alabama:

17.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 45 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18 years old, Other race residents: 10 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.3%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.3%

Area name: Huntsville, AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Limestone County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $538 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.

Cities in this county include: Athens, Ardmore, Elkmont, Lester, Mooresville, Salem.

Limestone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.limestone.al.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Limestone County: Elk River Fish Hatchery (A), Auburn Experimental Station (B), Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (C), Blue Springs Fish Camp (D), Tanner Industrial Park (E), Chriswood Golf Course (F), Maple Store (G), Bridgeforth Farms (H), Flower Hill Farm (I), Poplar Creek Cabin Site Area (J), Dogwood Flats (K), Sportsmans Park Fish Camp (L), Camp Helen (M), Athens Water Treatment Plant (N), Rockhouse Landing (O), Stewart Ferry Cabin Site Area (P), Wall Street (Q), Anderson Plantation (R), Ardmore Welcome Center (S), Limestone Correctional Facility (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Limestone County include: Riddle Chapel (A), Mount Perrin Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Pryor Chapel Baptist Church (D), Poplar Creek Baptist Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church of Christ (F), New Bethel Church (G), New Hope Church (H), New Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Collier Cemetery (1), Menefee Cemetery (2), Spence Cemetery (3), Hopwood Cemetery (4), Poplar Creek Cemetery (5), Houston Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buckeye Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Todd Lake (C), Burgreen Lake (D), Wheeler Lake (E), Wheeler Reservoir (F), Littrell Lake (G), Lawson Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Branch (A), Swan Creek (B), Sugar Creek (C), Stinnet Branch (D), Stewart Branch (E), Spring Creek (F), Shack Branch (G), Scarce Grease Branch (H), Russell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Limestone County include: Round Island Creek Public Use Area (1), Elk River Lodge State Park (2), Limestone County Park (3), Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Giles County, Tennessee , Lauderdale County , Lawrence County , Madison County , Morgan County , Lincoln County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,898
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,095 (34% naturalized citizens)

Limestone County:

1.7%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 300
  • 1990 to 1994: 279
  • 1985 to 1989: 147
  • 1980 to 1984: 176
  • 1975 to 1979: 58
  • 1970 to 1974: 78
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 53

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.9%

Limestone County marital status for males
Limestone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,565
  • One, attached: 242
  • Two: 631
  • 3 or 4: 403
  • 5 to 9: 807
  • 10 to 19: 345
  • 20 or more: 460
  • Mobile homes: 4,360
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84

Housing units in Limestone County with a mortgage: 9,514 (922 second mortgage, 1,199 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,366

Here:

68.5% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.99%
Here53.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 34,804
Total congregations: 143

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents19,079 (54.8%)7,773 (22.3%)4,131 (11.9%)669 (1.9%)597 (1.7%)
Congregations37 (25.9%)54 (37.8%)22 (15.4%)1 (0.7%)6 (4.2%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents582 (1.7%)435 (1.2%)325 (0.9%)186 (0.5%)1,027 (3.0%)
Congregations4 (2.8%)2 (1.4%)1 (0.7%)1 (0.7%)15 (10.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Limestone County - Athens, Ardmore, Elkmont, Lester, Mooresville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Limestone County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Limestone County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Limestone County:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Limestone County:

23.1%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Limestone County:

Average size of farms: 183 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42,338
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $278.70
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,793
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,466
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.80%
Corn for grain: 5409 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6095 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 62972 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 16205 harvested acres
Vegetables: 105 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 236 acres

Tornado activity:

Limestone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 285 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 16 people and injured 190 people

Earthquake activity:

Limestone County-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from Limestone County center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Tornadoes, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1352): December 18, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1352, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Alabama Freezing Rain and Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1261): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1261, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Freeze
  • Alabama Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 1, 1996 to February 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1104): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1104, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Freezing, Flooding, Incident Period: January 16, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1013): March 3, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1013, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Flood, Freeze
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Mexico (66%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Korea (2%)

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



  • United States or American (33%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)


Limestone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 24,568 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 3,592 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 70 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Walked: 280 (1%)
  • Other means: 146 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 589 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Limestone County, Alabama:

  • 2,001 people in state prisons
  • 336 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 97 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,412.

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Alabama average:

6.81%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.14%

4.53% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($30,352 average AGI)
3.12% relocated from other states ($19,457 average AGI)
Limestone County:

3.12%
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 Madison County, AL  2.69% ($57,934 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.70% ($43,101)
from Giles County, TN  0.27% ($25,169)
from Lauderdale County, AL  0.23% ($38,125)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.14% ($53,588)
from Lincoln County, TN  0.10% ($25,208)
from Colbert County, AL  0.08% ($34,316)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.57% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($22,945 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($15,716 average AGI)
Limestone County:

2.06%
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 Madison County, AL  1.97% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.55% ($31,168)
to Giles County, TN  0.30% ($32,845)
to Lauderdale County, AL  0.23% ($34,741)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.16% ($27,973)
to Lincoln County, TN  0.11% ($31,500)
to Marshall County, AL  0.08% ($39,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Limestone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Limestone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Limestone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,802 (7,024 aged, 1,778 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 65.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 44.0
  • Other - 21.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 117.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 94.3
  • Other - 23.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 63,046
  • In family households: 56,101 (14,653 male householders, 3,706 female householders)
    14,972 spouses, 19,622 children (17,597 natural, 660 adopted, 1,365 stepchildren), 1,175 grandchildren, 300 brothers or sisters, 308 parents, 694 other relatives, 671 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,945 (2,830 male householders (2,498 living alone)), 3,479 female householders (3,282 living alone)), 636 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,630 (2,518 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,814 2-persons, 4,526 3-persons, 3,975 4-persons, 1,394 5-persons, 449 6-persons, 201 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,780 1-person, 482 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

96.0% of residents of Limestone County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $341,189,000 ($4917 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,570,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $162,826,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $69,767,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,050,000
Federal grants: $85,910,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,797,000 ($678,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,839,000 ($2,147,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $77,641,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,373,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,730,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,360
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,074
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +225
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,363
Here:

+48 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Limestone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.82 millions of gallons per day (25% from ground, 75% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,910
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,214
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,791
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,348
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,415
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,388
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,089
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,146
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,680
Rooms in houses/apartments in Limestone County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 563
  • 4 rooms: 1,813
  • 5 rooms: 5,014
  • 6 rooms: 4,641
  • 7 rooms: 3,400
  • 8 rooms: 1,854
  • 9+ rooms: 1,657
  • 1 room: 85
  • 2 rooms: 334
  • 3 rooms: 817
  • 4 rooms: 1,660
  • 5 rooms: 1,423
  • 6 rooms: 860
  • 7 rooms: 263
  • 8 rooms: 121
  • 9+ rooms: 42
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Limestone County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 397
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,367
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,958
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,845
  • 5+ bedrooms: 452
  • no bedroom: 99
  • 1 bedroom: 1,021
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,503
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,742
  • 4 bedrooms: 225
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Limestone County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 831
  • 1 vehicle: 3,945
  • 2 vehicles: 8,182
  • 3 vehicles: 4,575
  • 4 vehicles: 1,020
  • 5+ vehicles: 530
  • no vehicle: 796
  • 1 vehicle: 2,530
  • 2 vehicles: 1,682
  • 3 vehicles: 424
  • 4 vehicles: 132
  • 5+ vehicles: 41

60% of Limestone 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, 58% lived in Alabama.

Limestone County:

59.7%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 47094
  • Northeast: 1109
  • Midwest: 4670
  • South: 10395
  • West: 938

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Limestone County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (63.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)
  • Utility gas (11.0%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Electricity (70.2%)
  • Utility gas (13.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.4%)
  • Wood (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 577
Here:

7.5%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 235
Here:

6.6%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 215
Here:

8.6%
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.)


Limestone County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,582,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,657,000
    Sewerage: $369,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $7,734,000
    Water Utilities: $6,345,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $5,270,000
    Regular Highways: $4,944,000
    Police Protection: $2,826,000
    Financial Administration: $1,513,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,328,000
    Health Services - Other: $940,000
    Central Staff Services: $849,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $812,000
    Welfare - Other: $545,000
    General Public Buildings: $369,000
    Sewerage: $316,000
    Parks & Recreation: $167,000
    General - Other: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $630,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $708,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $29,168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,560,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,330,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,431,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $737,000
    Other, NEC: $230,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $807,000
    Interest Earnings: $787,000
    Property Sale Other: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $127,000
    General - Other: $74,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,145,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,603,000
    General Support: $1,357,000
    All Other: $703,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,646,000
    Total General Sales: $1,192,000
    NEC: $73,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,643,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,209,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,945
  • Number of aged recipients: 250
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,695
  • Number of recipients under 18: 267
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,201
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 477
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 853
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 798


Limestone County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Limestone County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED649$154,633588$153,1501,815$169,221160$29,3752$162,000212$139,50062$40,742
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$149,73728$116,143155$160,1428$88,5000$08$135,00021$53,476
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$117,85088$95,830598$150,01378$44,5640$034$92,05949$41,939
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN64$151,39161$173,361438$162,98611$46,7270$021$120,0956$73,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$144,23120$104,650139$158,5047$89,5710$05$87,2005$44,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED89$206,46191$195,3192$255,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$176,90531$206,0975$142,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$226,90016$200,0630$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$223,8007$179,7140$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$149,3331$124,0003$149,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Limestone County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James44073.1 years
William37172.7 years
Mary30378.0 years
John30073.6 years
Robert23572.4 years
Charles14868.6 years
George14174.3 years
Thomas13174.0 years
Willie11776.4 years
Ruby10379.2 years
Most common last names in Limestone County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22573.5 years
Davis12875.0 years
Johnson12275.1 years
Black11076.8 years
Malone10474.0 years
Adams9574.4 years
Moore8373.7 years
Jones8373.8 years
Carter8276.3 years
Jackson7773.0 years
Businesses in Limestone County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Applebee's1Pizza Hut2
Arby's1Quality1
AutoZone1Quiznos1
Best Western1RadioShack2
Blockbuster1Ruby Tuesday1
Burger King2Rue211
CVS1SAS Shoes1
Chick-Fil-A1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill5Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway3
Hardee's2Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul5
Lane Furniture1UPS3
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
Maurices1Walmart1
McDonald's3Wendy's1
Nike1
Browse common businesses in Limestone County, AL


Limestone County on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"

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