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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Moore County is $461 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $580 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $834 a month.
Cities in this county include: Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Seven Lakes, Whispering Pines, Carthage, Robbins, Pinebluff, Taylortown, Vass.
Neighboring counties: Chatham County , Cumberland County , Harnett County , Hoke County , Lee County , Montgomery County , Randolph County , Richmond County , Scotland County .
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Notable locations in Moore County: Occoneechee Scout Reservation (A), Pinewood Farm (B), Samarcand Manor State Correctional Instituti (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Moore County include: New Home Church (A), Acorn Ridge Church (B), Leaks Grove Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), New Bensalem Church (E), Needhams Grove Church (F), Alston Chapel (G), High Falls Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crane Creek Cemetery (1), Cagle Cemetery (2), Johnson Grove Cemetery (3), Shamburger Cemetery (4), Taylor Memorial Cemetery (5), Beaulah Hill Cemetery (6), Jackson Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), Lake Bay (B), Holly Hills Pond (C), Shadow Lake (D), Ranchin Lake (E), Upper Pompelli Lake (F), Lake Surf (G), Long Leaf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Grassy Creek (B), Old Field Branch (C), Gold Mine Branch (D), Parkwood Branch (E), Persimmon Glade Branch (F), Falls Creek (G), Polly Branch (H), Dunhams Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Moore County: Occoneechee Scout Reservation (A), Pinewood Farm (B), Samarcand Manor State Correctional Instituti (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Moore County include: New Home Church (A), Acorn Ridge Church (B), Leaks Grove Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), New Bensalem Church (E), Needhams Grove Church (F), Alston Chapel (G), High Falls Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crane Creek Cemetery (1), Cagle Cemetery (2), Johnson Grove Cemetery (3), Shamburger Cemetery (4), Taylor Memorial Cemetery (5), Beaulah Hill Cemetery (6), Jackson Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), Lake Bay (B), Holly Hills Pond (C), Shadow Lake (D), Ranchin Lake (E), Upper Pompelli Lake (F), Lake Surf (G), Long Leaf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Grassy Creek (B), Old Field Branch (C), Gold Mine Branch (D), Parkwood Branch (E), Persimmon Glade Branch (F), Falls Creek (G), Polly Branch (H), Dunhams Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,803 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,116 (33% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Moore County with a mortgage: 10,827 (788 second mortgage, 2,256 home equity loan, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,530
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Moore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/29/1991, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Moore County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Moore County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the county centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Moore County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($65,407 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($979 average AGI)Moore County: 0.14%North Carolina average: 0.17% 3.52% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,027 average AGI) 4.35% relocated from other states ($44,401 average AGI)Moore County: 4.35%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,258 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($845 average AGI)Moore County: 0.11%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.29% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($21,130 average AGI) 2.70% relocated to other states ($28,283 average AGI)Moore County: 2.70%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,566 (16,403 aged, 2,163 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
18,149 spouses, 18,866 children (17,419 natural, 306 adopted, 1,141 stepchildren), 1,151 grandchildren, 547 brothers or sisters, 416 parents, 828 other relatives, 1,100 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,858 2-persons, 4,572 3-persons, 3,633 4-persons, 1,384 5-persons, 522 6-persons, 220 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,609 1-person, 870 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
94.0% of residents of Moore County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $528,944,000 ($6610 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $64,103,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $324,599,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $99,728,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,387,000 Federal grants: $73,658,000 Federal procurement contracts: $13,512,000 ($10,160,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $16,061,000 ($3,402,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $673,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,488,000 Federal Government insurance: $64,514,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.97 millions of gallons per day (44% from ground, 56% from surface)
57% of Moore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $135,800
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)
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Higher Education - Other: $3,752,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,786,000
All Other: $1,745,000
Solid Waste Management: $754,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $332,000
Parks & Recreation: $117,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $58,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,762,000
Air Transportation: $1,002,000
Welfare - Other: $109,000
Housing & Community Development: $77,000
Other Higher Education: $21,619,000
Health Services - Other: $7,250,000
Welfare - Other: $4,428,000
Liquor Stores: $4,380,000
Police Protection: $4,165,000
Sewerage: $4,012,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,443,000
General - Other: $2,899,000
Central Staff Services: $2,626,000
Financial Administration: $2,290,000
Corrections - Other: $2,195,000
Water Utilities: $1,720,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,417,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,372,000
Transit Utilities: $727,000
Natural Resources - Other: $594,000
Parks & Recreation: $526,000
Libraries: $443,000
Housing & Community Development: $109,000
Transit Utilities: $1,019,000
All Other: $206,000
Health: $644,000
Water Utilities: $3,209,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,594,000
Industrial Revenue: $8,550,000
Water Utilities: $2,949,000
Other, NEC: $1,209,000
Water Utilities: $260,000
General Revenue, NEC: $330,000
Rents: $60,000
Water Utilities: $170,000
Other Higher Education: $163,000
Transit Utilities: $145,000
General - Other: $99,000
Health - Other: $68,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Water Utilities: $2,397,000
Transit Utilities: $558,000
Public Welfare: $6,593,000
All Other: $1,935,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,159,000
General Support: $662,000
Housing & Community Development: $285,000
Total General Sales: $14,533,000
NEC: $1,721,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $523,000
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