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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (12.5%).
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Richmond County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Richmond County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $113,289Here: $113,289State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $75,710Here: $75,710State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $78,900Here: $78,900State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,839Here: $87,839State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,156Here: $75,156State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $39,806Here: $39,806State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,031Here: $12,031State: $48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richmond County is $453 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Hoffman, Norman.
Neighboring counties: Anson County , Chesterfield County, South Carolina , Marlboro County, South Carolina , Hoke County , Montgomery County , Moore County , Scotland County , Stanly County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Richmond County: Littles Mill (A), McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery (B), Camp Millstone (C), Richmond County Country Club (D), Lentzton (E), Wilva Fruit Farm (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Richmond County include: New Diggs Chapel (A), Hebron Church (B), Waymon Chapel (C), Nebo Church (D), Morrison Grove Church (E), Highland Pines Church (F), Walls Chapel (G), Ashley Chapel (H), Holly Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Northan Cemetery (1), Machine House Cemetery (2), Green Lake Cemetery (3), Green Chapel Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Marks Creek Cemetery (6), Bethel Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Andrews Pond (B), Roscoe Pond (C), Ormsby Lake (D), Midway Pond (E), McLeods Lake (F), Carriker Pond (G), Wall Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Paradise Creek (B), Falling Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Reedy Branch (E), Rocky Ford Branch (F), Rocky Fork Creek (G), Colemans Creek (H), Clay Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Richmond County: Indian Camp Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Richmond County: Littles Mill (A), McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery (B), Camp Millstone (C), Richmond County Country Club (D), Lentzton (E), Wilva Fruit Farm (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Richmond County include: New Diggs Chapel (A), Hebron Church (B), Waymon Chapel (C), Nebo Church (D), Morrison Grove Church (E), Highland Pines Church (F), Walls Chapel (G), Ashley Chapel (H), Holly Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Northan Cemetery (1), Machine House Cemetery (2), Green Lake Cemetery (3), Green Chapel Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Marks Creek Cemetery (6), Bethel Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Andrews Pond (B), Roscoe Pond (C), Ormsby Lake (D), Midway Pond (E), McLeods Lake (F), Carriker Pond (G), Wall Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Paradise Creek (B), Falling Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Reedy Branch (E), Rocky Ford Branch (F), Rocky Fork Creek (G), Colemans Creek (H), Clay Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Richmond County: Indian Camp Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 1,641 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,037 (24% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Richmond County with a mortgage: 4,772 (439 second mortgage, 712 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,906
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Richmond County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/29/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,369 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.59% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($15,939 average AGI) 1.94% relocated from other states ($13,429 average AGI)Richmond County: 1.94%North Carolina average: 4.34%
5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,665 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.61% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($20,043 average AGI) 1.74% relocated to other states ($8,624 average AGI)Richmond County: 1.74%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,782 (6,205 aged, 2,577 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
8,680 spouses, 13,705 children (12,528 natural, 406 adopted, 771 stepchildren), 1,452 grandchildren, 393 brothers or sisters, 283 parents, 762 other relatives, 958 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,420 2-persons, 3,117 3-persons, 2,515 4-persons, 1,095 5-persons, 332 6-persons, 192 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,694 1-person, 458 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 12 5-persons.
95.5% of residents of Richmond County speak English at home. 2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $299,598,000 ($6423 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,825,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $143,218,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $65,889,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,800,000 Federal grants: $75,946,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,507,000 ($46,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,239,000 ($4,107,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $694,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,533,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,701,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
60% of Richmond County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $2,448,000
Sewerage: $2,419,000
All Other: $1,645,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,012,000
Parks & Recreation: $13,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,597,000
Higher Education - Other: $683,000
General: $357,000
Water Utilities: $168,000
Other Higher Education: $11,532,000
Health Services - Other: $3,753,000
General - Other: $3,543,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,034,000
Welfare - Other: $2,984,000
Police Protection: $2,678,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,612,000
Sewerage: $1,549,000
Central Staff Services: $1,400,000
Corrections - Other: $1,200,000
Financial Administration: $1,067,000
Fire Protection: $695,000
Water Utilities: $664,000
General Public Buildings: $540,000
Libraries: $405,000
Housing & Community Development: $391,000
Parks & Recreation: $213,000
Air Transportation: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $190,000
Natural Resources - Other: $152,000
Private Transit Subsidies: $128,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
Transit Utilities: $40,000
Education: $88,000
All Other: $42,000
Health: $148,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,600,000
Higher Education: $0
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,600,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,950,000
Higher Education: $50,000
Other, NEC: $300,000
Higher Education: $17,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Property Sale Other: $19,000
Police Protection: $139,000
Other Higher Education: $110,000
General - Other: $84,000
Water Utilities: $75,000
Solid Waste Management: $64,000
Health - Other: $46,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Public Welfare: $5,160,000
All Other: $1,248,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,082,000
Housing & Community Development: $365,000
General Support: $205,000
Total General Sales: $7,537,000
NEC: $545,000
Other Selective Sales: $209,000
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