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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (12.5%).
Detached houses: $127,092Here:$127,092State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $203,520Here:$203,520State:$173,323 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,756Here:$75,756State:$158,140 Mobile homes: $56,925Here:$56,925State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,085Here:$18,085State:$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%
Obama (Democratic): 50.6% McCain (Republican): 49.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $759 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $582 (1.0%)
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.
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Notable locations in Richmond County: Littles Mill (A), Camp Millstone (B), Richmond County Country Club (C), Wilva Fruit Farm (D), Lentzton (E), McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery (F), Marston Poultry Farm (G), J-D Farms (H), Old Leak Ferry (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Richmond County include: Greenville Church (A), Gum Springs Church (B), Hebron Church (C), Highland Pines Church (D), Holly Grove Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Lathea Church (G), Ashley Chapel (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Gibson Cemetery (1), Barrington Cemetery (2), Haywood Cemetery (3), Bear Branch Cemetery (4), Ledbetter Cemetery (5), Watson Cemetery (6), Legrand Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Andrews Pond (B), Jenkins Pond (C), Indian Camp Lake (D), Longs Pond (E), Lake Bagget (F), Hinson Lake (G), Whitlook Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falling Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Hamer Creek (C), Hamer Branch (D), Colemans Creek (E), Clay Branch (F), Chock Creek (G), Cartledge Creek (H), Cape Fear 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), Camp Millstone (B), Richmond County Country Club (C), Wilva Fruit Farm (D), Lentzton (E), McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery (F), Marston Poultry Farm (G), J-D Farms (H), Old Leak Ferry (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Richmond County include: Greenville Church (A), Gum Springs Church (B), Hebron Church (C), Highland Pines Church (D), Holly Grove Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Lathea Church (G), Ashley Chapel (H), Mount Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gibson Cemetery (1), Barrington Cemetery (2), Haywood Cemetery (3), Bear Branch Cemetery (4), Ledbetter Cemetery (5), Watson Cemetery (6), Legrand Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Andrews Pond (B), Jenkins Pond (C), Indian Camp Lake (D), Longs Pond (E), Lake Bagget (F), Hinson Lake (G), Whitlook Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falling Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Hamer Creek (C), Hamer Branch (D), Colemans Creek (E), Clay Branch (F), Chock Creek (G), Cartledge Creek (H), Cape Fear Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Richmond County: Indian Camp Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Anson County , Chesterfield County, South Carolina , Marlboro County, South Carolina , Hoke County , Montgomery County , Moore County , Scotland County , Stanly County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.5%
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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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Richmond County (%):
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 2006: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
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%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 108.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 142.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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).
Population growth in Richmond County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Sewerage: $2,548,000
All Other: $1,536,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,182,000
Higher Education - Other: $283,000
Air Transportation: $116,000
Parks and Recreation: $12,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
Housing and Community Development: $631,000
General - Other: $415,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $410,000
Water Utilities: $361,000
Other Higher Education: $12,579,000
Health - Other: $4,144,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,893,000
Police Protection: $3,207,000
General - Other: $2,996,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,931,000
Central Staff Services: $1,865,000
Sewerage: $1,835,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,172,000
Financial Administration: $1,030,000
Water Utilities: $786,000
Local Fire Protection: $774,000
Housing and Community Development: $617,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Libraries: $409,000
Transit Utilities: $223,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $205,000
Parks and Recreation: $204,000
Air Transportation: $198,000
Natural Resources - Other: $138,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
Transit Utilities: $158,000
All Other: $145,000
Health - Other: $150,000
Health and Hospitals: $345,000
General Revenue, NEC: $679,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,919,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,416,000
General - Other: $235,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
Central Staff Services: $156,000
General Public Building: $131,000
Other Higher Education: $101,000
Water Utilities: $59,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $17,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
Health - Other: $4,000
Public Welfare: $5,377,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
All Other: $1,164,000
Health and Hospitals: $983,000
General Local Government Support: $228,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,091,000
NEC: $414,000
Other Selective Sales: $246,000
Other License: $111,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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