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Nash County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.7%
Area name: Rocky Mount, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nash County is $454 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $578 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rocky Mount, Nashville, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Middlesex, Dortches, Whitakers, Bailey, Castalia.
Neighboring counties: Edgecombe County , Franklin County , Halifax County , Johnston County , Wake County , Warren County , Wilson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Nash County: Suttons Store (A), Camp Charles (B), Ricks Place (C), Pace Crossroads (D), Peachtree Hills Country Club (E), Coopertown (F), Deans Store (G), Taylors Crossroads (H), Dry Wells (I), Red Crossroads (J), Underwoods Mill (K), Mays Crossroads (L), Wards Store (M), Perry Crossroads (N), Webbs Mill (O), Cockrells Crossroads (P), Harpers Store (Q), Whitleys Crossroads (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Nash County include: Hickory Church (A), Morton Church (B), Lee Chapel (C), Hilliards Grove Church (D), Morning Star Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Holly Grove Church (G), Vicks Chapel (H), Vaughans Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ethridge Cemetery (1), Griffin Cemetery (2), Arrington Cemetery (3), Meeks Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), Enroughty Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gum Lake (A), Barbees Pond (B), Bones Pond (C), Webbs Millpond (D), Coopers Pond (E), Bass Pond (F), Doziers Lake (G), Mullens Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Gideon Swamp (B), Gabe Branch (C), Flat Rock Branch (D), Pig Basket Creek (E), Pine Log Branch (F), Polecat Branch (G), Press Prong (H), Driving Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Aventon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Nash County: Suttons Store (A), Camp Charles (B), Ricks Place (C), Pace Crossroads (D), Peachtree Hills Country Club (E), Coopertown (F), Deans Store (G), Taylors Crossroads (H), Dry Wells (I), Red Crossroads (J), Underwoods Mill (K), Mays Crossroads (L), Wards Store (M), Perry Crossroads (N), Webbs Mill (O), Cockrells Crossroads (P), Harpers Store (Q), Whitleys Crossroads (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Nash County include: Hickory Church (A), Morton Church (B), Lee Chapel (C), Hilliards Grove Church (D), Morning Star Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Holly Grove Church (G), Vicks Chapel (H), Vaughans Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ethridge Cemetery (1), Griffin Cemetery (2), Arrington Cemetery (3), Meeks Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), Enroughty Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gum Lake (A), Barbees Pond (B), Bones Pond (C), Webbs Millpond (D), Coopers Pond (E), Bass Pond (F), Doziers Lake (G), Mullens Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Gideon Swamp (B), Gabe Branch (C), Flat Rock Branch (D), Pig Basket Creek (E), Pine Log Branch (F), Polecat Branch (G), Press Prong (H), Driving Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Aventon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,925 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,607 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Nash County with a mortgage: 11,100 (1,142 second mortgage, 2,087 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,263
Adherents
Nash County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/15/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Nash County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Nash County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
7.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,333 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($95 average AGI)Nash County: 0.05%North Carolina average: 0.17% 5.61% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($21,569 average AGI) 2.20% relocated from other states ($11,668 average AGI)Nash County: 2.20%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,519 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)Nash County: 0.03%North Carolina average: 0.10% 5.69% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($23,407 average AGI) 1.67% relocated to other states ($10,934 average AGI)Nash County: 1.67%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,103 (10,957 aged, 3,146 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
18,213 spouses, 26,080 children (23,903 natural, 599 adopted, 1,578 stepchildren), 2,249 grandchildren, 619 brothers or sisters, 729 parents, 1,235 other relatives, 1,131 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,254 2-persons, 6,118 3-persons, 4,650 4-persons, 1,926 5-persons, 609 6-persons, 445 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,426 1-person, 1,038 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
94.0% of residents of Nash County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $485,750,000 ($5355 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $21,211,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $254,676,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $78,852,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,246,000 Federal grants: $126,499,000 Federal procurement contracts: $7,581,000 ($5,351,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,895,000 ($4,746,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,370,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $32,052,000 Federal Government insurance: $251,422,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.71 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
57% of Nash 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, 66% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Higher Education - Other: $3,130,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,592,000
Solid Waste Management: $967,000
Sewerage: $242,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $31,000
Central Staff Services: $1,751,000
Higher Education - Other: $377,000
Water Utilities: $323,000
Other Higher Education: $13,876,000
Health Services - Other: $13,251,000
General - Other: $9,894,000
Welfare - Other: $8,287,000
Liquor Stores: $4,947,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $4,025,000
Police Protection: $4,021,000
Corrections - Other: $2,956,000
Central Staff Services: $2,596,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,940,000
Financial Administration: $1,699,000
Libraries: $948,000
General Public Buildings: $730,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $374,000
Sewerage: $314,000
Water Utilities: $134,000
Fire Protection: $68,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
Education: $465,000
Health: $64,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,300,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,840,000
Higher Education: $0
Water Utilities: $1,436,000
Industrial Revenue: $787,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $606,000
Water Utilities: $106,000
Interest Earnings: $634,000
Rents: $466,000
General - Other: $418,000
Police Protection: $311,000
Health - Other: $179,000
Other Higher Education: $130,000
Welfare - Other: $90,000
General Public Building: $75,000
Judicial: $58,000
Financial Administration: $26,000
Corrections - Other: $21,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Water Utilities: $104,000
Health & Hospitals: $12,806,000
Public Welfare: $9,228,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,332,000
All Other: $2,103,000
General Support: $603,000
Total General Sales: $13,458,000
NEC: $1,140,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $230,000
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