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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (14.4%).
Type of workers:
Mecklenburg County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mecklenburg County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $228,162Here: $228,162State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $215,718Here: $215,718State: $371,438 In 2-unit structures: $349,551Here: $349,551State: $295,743 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,517Here: $232,517State: $305,320 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $362,784Here: $362,784State: $316,638 Mobile homes: $49,097Here: $49,097State: $37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500Here: $12,500State: $92,978
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mecklenburg County is $394 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $486 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.
Cities in this county include: South Hill, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton.
Neighboring counties: Brunswick County , Charlotte County , Granville County, North Carolina , Halifax County , Lunenburg County , Vance County, North Carolina , Warren County, North Carolina .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mecklenburg County: Red Gate (A), Burnt Store (B), Walkers Store (C), Heights Mill (D), Bynum Store (E), Stony Cross (F), Mecklenburg Country Club (G), Mecklenburg Correctional Center (H), Prestwood Plantation (I), Camp Concord (J), Jones Store (K), Camp Jean Short (L), State Prison Camp Number 4 (M), Long Grass Plantation (N), North Bend Park Marina (O), Palmer Point Marina (P), Kerr Dam Overlook (Q), Kerr Reservoir Management Center (R), White House (S), Berryhill Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Mecklenburg County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Amity Church (B), Providence Church (C), Rehobeth Church (D), Rehoboth Church (E), Roanoke Chapel (F), Roanoke Zion Church (G), Rocky Mount Church (H), Averett Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Berea Cemetery (1), Crestview Memorial Park (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Rehoboth Cemetery (5), Bethesda Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Lake Gordon (B), River Ridge Pond (C), Pine Lake (D), Whittles Millpond (E), Willis Pond (F), John H. Kerr Reservoir (G), Hundley Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Popes Creek (A), Jolly Hollow Branch (B), Mitchell Creek (C), Hazen Branch (D), Hawtree Creek (E), Hagood Creek (F), Great Creek (G), Grassy Creek (H), Goodell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mecklenburg County include: Mecklenburg Wayside (1), Ivy Hill Public Use Area (2), Palmer Point Park (3), Old Soudan Wildlife Management Area (4), Oakleaf Wildlife Management Area (5), Occoneechee State Park (6), Bluestone Wildlife Management Area (7), Lower Butchers Wildlife Management Area (8), Merifield Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Mecklenburg County: Red Gate (A), Burnt Store (B), Walkers Store (C), Heights Mill (D), Bynum Store (E), Stony Cross (F), Mecklenburg Country Club (G), Mecklenburg Correctional Center (H), Prestwood Plantation (I), Camp Concord (J), Jones Store (K), Camp Jean Short (L), State Prison Camp Number 4 (M), Long Grass Plantation (N), North Bend Park Marina (O), Palmer Point Marina (P), Kerr Dam Overlook (Q), Kerr Reservoir Management Center (R), White House (S), Berryhill Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mecklenburg County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Amity Church (B), Providence Church (C), Rehobeth Church (D), Rehoboth Church (E), Roanoke Chapel (F), Roanoke Zion Church (G), Rocky Mount Church (H), Averett Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Berea Cemetery (1), Crestview Memorial Park (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Rehoboth Cemetery (5), Bethesda Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Lake Gordon (B), River Ridge Pond (C), Pine Lake (D), Whittles Millpond (E), Willis Pond (F), John H. Kerr Reservoir (G), Hundley Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Popes Creek (A), Jolly Hollow Branch (B), Mitchell Creek (C), Hazen Branch (D), Hawtree Creek (E), Hagood Creek (F), Great Creek (G), Grassy Creek (H), Goodell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mecklenburg County include: Mecklenburg Wayside (1), Ivy Hill Public Use Area (2), Palmer Point Park (3), Old Soudan Wildlife Management Area (4), Oakleaf Wildlife Management Area (5), Occoneechee State Park (6), Bluestone Wildlife Management Area (7), Lower Butchers Wildlife Management Area (8), Merifield Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,027 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 524 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mecklenburg County with a mortgage: 3,445 (350 second mortgage, 628 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,711
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Mecklenburg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/29/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Mecklenburg County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% 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 68.4 miles away from Mecklenburg County centerOn 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the county centerOn 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the county centerOn 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Mecklenburg County centerOn 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 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
5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,622 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.22% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($19,272 average AGI) 2.69% relocated from other states ($18,351 average AGI)Mecklenburg County: 2.69%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,531 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.33% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($17,690 average AGI) 2.49% relocated to other states ($14,841 average AGI)Mecklenburg County: 2.49%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,018 (5,838 aged, 1,180 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
6,632 spouses, 8,338 children (7,542 natural, 215 adopted, 581 stepchildren), 958 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 236 parents, 447 other relatives, 441 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,426 2-persons, 2,052 3-persons, 1,535 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 241 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,525 1-person, 415 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
96.0% of residents of Mecklenburg County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $208,473,000 ($6416 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,329,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,624,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,838,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,256,000 Federal grants: $40,487,000 Federal procurement contracts: $8,620,000 ($7,404,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,648,000 ($1,636,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $815,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,576,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,975,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.00 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 74% from surface)
65% of Mecklenburg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $676,000
All Other: $198,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $34,000
Police Protection: $2,613,000
Welfare - Other: $2,240,000
Corrections - Other: $2,207,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,470,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,331,000
Housing & Community Development: $998,000
General - Other: $944,000
Financial Administration: $818,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $708,000
Fire Protection: $535,000
Central Staff Services: $404,000
Libraries: $277,000
General Public Buildings: $256,000
Health Services - Other: $177,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $166,000
Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,000
All Other: $119,000
General Support: $66,000
Housing & Community Development: $35,000
Higher Education: $8,000
Public Welfare: $21,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $603,000
Other, NEC: $147,000
Interest Earnings: $291,000
Rents: $49,000
Property Sale Other: $12,000
All Other: $4,496,000
General Support: $1,913,000
Public Welfare: $1,689,000
Total General Sales: $2,280,000
NEC: $950,000
Motor Vehicle License: $638,000
Public Utilities: $326,000
Other Selective Sales: $14,000
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