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County population in July 2011: 15,552 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,297
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,254
% of renters here:

19%
State:

25%

Land area: 221 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mitchell County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mitchell County, North Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Males: 7,666  (48.9%)
Females: 8,021  (51.1%)

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Mitchell County,NC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Mitchell County:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,003 ($30,508 in 1999)
This county:

$34003
North Carolina:

$43674

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $375 (lower quartile is $238, upper quartile is $461)
This county:

$375
State:

$568


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,626 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Mitchell County:

$117,626
North Carolina:

$155,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,061 - $196,437

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $202,276
Here:

$202,276
State:

$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,187,592
Here:

$1,187,592
State:

$173,323

In 2-unit structures: $988,192
Here:

$988,192
State:

$203,185

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $501,551
Here:

$501,551
State:

$188,560

Mobile homes: $52,393
Here:

$52,393
State:

$45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,802
Here:

$24,802
State:

$48,806
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $987
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $252

Institutionalized population: 140

Mitchell County, NC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2007: 77 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 62 buildings, average cost: $344,500
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $155,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County North Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County North Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 70.6%
Obama (Democratic): 28.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $566 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $488 (0.5%)


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


Mitchell County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 40.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 4.0% for other race residents, 41.9% for two or more races residents)

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

13.8%
Whole state:

12.3%

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

5.0%
Whole state:

5.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mitchell County is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spruce Pine, Bakersville.

Mitchell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Mitchell County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 13.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 32 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Mitchell County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mitchell County: Camp Pleiades (A), Roan High Knob Picnic Area (B), Spruce Pine Golf Course (C), Roan Mountain Information Center (D), Roan Mountain Gardens Picnic Area Forest Service (E), Poplar Boat Ramp (F), Poplar Hunt Camp (G), Indian Grave Trailhead (H), Roan High Knob Pinic Area (I), Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground (J), Springmaid Mountain Campground (K), Museum of North Carolina Minerals (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mitchell County include: Odom Chapel (A), Mountain View Church (B), Mount Carmel Church (C), Mine Creek Church (D), Middle District Church (E), Little Rock Creek Church (F), Lily Branch Church (G), Liberty Hill Church (H), Kona Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Major Cemetery (1), Ledford Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Ingram Cemetery (4), Hughes Cemetery (5), Hobson Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Spruce Pine Reservoir (A), Shafords Lake (B), Emerald Lake (C), Saylor Lake (D), Laurel Lake (E), Saylors Lake (F), Noname (G), Swiss Pine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hughes Creek (A), Hughes Branch (B), Hollow Poplar Creek (C), Holley Branch (D), Holder Creek (E), Hawk Creek (F), Pate Creek (G), Gutches Creek (H), Griffith Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Avery County , Carter County, Tennessee , McDowell County , Unicoi County, Tennessee , Yancey County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.8%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 452
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 236 (26% naturalized citizens)

Mitchell County:

1.5%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 101
  • 1990 to 1994: 36
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 49

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.5%

Mitchell County marital status for males
Mitchell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,625
  • One, attached: 63
  • Two: 117
  • 3 or 4: 126
  • 5 to 9: 111
  • 10 to 19: 25
  • 20 or more: 63
  • Mobile homes: 1,762
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Mitchell County with a mortgage: 1,608 (175 second mortgage, 223 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,595

Here:

50.2% with mortgage
State:

69.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.94%
Here70.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,128
Total congregations: 58

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic Church
Adherents8,938 (80.3%)544 (4.9%)367 (3.3%)288 (2.6%)198 (1.8%)
Congregations34 (58.6%)3 (5.2%)6 (10.3%)5 (8.6%)1 (1.7%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents179 (1.6%)169 (1.5%)124 (1.1%)116 (1.0%)205 (1.8%)
Congregations1 (1.7%)1 (1.7%)1 (1.7%)2 (3.4%)4 (6.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mitchell County - Spruce Pine, Bakersville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Mitchell County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Mitchell County:

13.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.4%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
North Carolina:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

11.9%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Mitchell County:

Average size of farms: 73 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $10,818
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $684.58
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.03%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9,185
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,812
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.27%
Corn for grain: 52 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Mitchell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Mitchell County center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1871): February 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1553): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Flooding, Incident Period: January 7, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1200): January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1200, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 6, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1073): October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1073, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3110): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • North Carolina SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1977, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-542): November 9, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-542, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • India (3%)

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



  • United States or American (38%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (8%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • Swedish (1%)


Mitchell County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,262 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,460 (21%)
  • Walked: 74 (1%)
  • Other means: 24 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mitchell County, North Carolina:

  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,175.

4.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.27%
North Carolina average:

8.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.50% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($17,313 average AGI)
1.77% relocated from other states ($10,815 average AGI)
Mitchell County:

1.77%
North Carolina average:

4.34%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yancey County, NC  0.62% ($22,273 average AGI)
from McDowell County, NC  0.49% ($25,731)
from Avery County, NC  0.38% ($34,350)
from Buncombe County, NC  0.19% ($30,100)


4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.75%
North Carolina average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.14% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($15,512 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($12,201 average AGI)
Mitchell County:

1.61%
North Carolina average:

3.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Yancey County, NC  0.65% ($23,143 average AGI)
to McDowell County, NC  0.54% ($27,448)
to Avery County, NC  0.30% ($14,750)
to Buncombe County, NC  0.30% ($29,375)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Mitchell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Mitchell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mitchell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,468 (2,755 aged, 713 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14000
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 252.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 83766.56

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 994.680
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1121.390

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33.71
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.03

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.67

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 199.1. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,498
  • In family households: 13,469 (4,024 male householders, 752 female householders)
    4,087 spouses, 3,943 children (3,574 natural, 102 adopted, 267 stepchildren), 176 grandchildren, 136 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 132 other relatives, 72 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,029 (715 male householders (647 living alone)), 1,089 female householders (1,001 living alone)), 225 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 189 (147 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,422 2-persons, 1,180 3-persons, 772 4-persons, 296 5-persons, 97 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,648 1-person, 123 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 10 6-persons.

96.1% of residents of Mitchell County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $118,681,000 ($7488 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,143,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,678,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,616,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $771,000
Federal grants: $40,734,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,888,000 ($5,308,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,994,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $270,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $181,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,775,000

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

Births: 844
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,102
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +94
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +284
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Mitchell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.38 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 176
  • 2000 to 2004: 329
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,289
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,162
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,622
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,235
  • 1950 to 1959: 976
  • 1940 to 1949: 642
  • 1939 or earlier: 907
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 163
  • 4 rooms: 752
  • 5 rooms: 1,616
  • 6 rooms: 1,412
  • 7 rooms: 715
  • 8 rooms: 347
  • 9+ rooms: 264
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 149
  • 4 rooms: 386
  • 5 rooms: 336
  • 6 rooms: 223
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mitchell County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 119
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,614
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,855
  • 4 bedrooms: 578
  • 5+ bedrooms: 112
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 169
  • 2 bedrooms: 620
  • 3 bedrooms: 369
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19
Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 396
  • 1 vehicle: 1,393
  • 2 vehicles: 2,163
  • 3 vehicles: 973
  • 4 vehicles: 285
  • 5+ vehicles: 87
  • no vehicle: 224
  • 1 vehicle: 527
  • 2 vehicles: 377
  • 3 vehicles: 84
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 16

67% of Mitchell 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, 71% lived in North Carolina.

Mitchell County:

66.6%
State average:

54.4%


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

  • This state: 12211
  • Northeast: 513
  • Midwest: 562
  • South: 1894
  • West: 202

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mitchell County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68.6%)
  • Electricity (12.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.5%)
  • Wood (8.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59.4%)
  • Electricity (28.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.4%)
  • Wood (4.6%)
  • Utility gas (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 88
Here:

5.5%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
Here:

7.0%
North Carolina:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 68
Here:

17.7%
North Carolina:

20.2%

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.)


Mitchell County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Higher Education - Other: $1,555,000
    All Other: $1,467,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $329,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $288,000
    Other Higher Education: $83,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,386,000
    Other Higher Education: $12,232,000
    General - Other: $4,224,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,133,000
    Solid Waste Management: $881,000
    Police Protection: $791,000
    Central Staff Services: $737,000
    Local Fire Protection: $631,000
    Health - Other: $536,000
    Financial Administration: $389,000
    Transit Utilities: $367,000
    General Public Buildings: $289,000
    Correctional Institutions: $219,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $119,000
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $98,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000
    Housing and Community Development: $57,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,587,000
    Transit Utilities: $187,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $600,000
    General - Other: $441,000
    Libraries: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $1,384,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $440,000
    Highways: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $562,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $332,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Rents: $72,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $562,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Other Higher Education: $170,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $33,000
    Transit Utilities: $24,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,165,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $107,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $24,135,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,050,000
    All Other: $1,466,000
    Public Welfare: $966,000
    General Local Government Support: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,648,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,447,000
    NEC: $123,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $97,000
    Other Selective Sales: $45,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,525,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 522
  • Number of aged recipients: 100
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 422
  • Number of recipients under 18: 44
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 278
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 200
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 284
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 222


Mitchell County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Mitchell County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Mitchell County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11174.0 years
William9975.9 years
John8973.3 years
Robert8374.9 years
Mary8278.9 years
Charles6472.0 years
George5973.9 years
Frank5776.1 years
Fred5675.7 years
Ruth4976.8 years
Most common last names in Mitchell County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Buchanan30174.6 years
Mckinney18476.7 years
Burleson14476.1 years
Greene9977.1 years
Ledford9872.4 years
Sparks9776.2 years
Young8577.7 years
Garland8577.7 years
Pitman8175.4 years
Gouge7980.9 years
Businesses in Mitchell County, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Sears1
FedEx3Subway2
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Mitchell County on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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