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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Retail trade (11.0%).
Type of workers:
Tyrrell County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Tyrrell County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $153,985Here: $153,985State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $186,331Here: $186,331State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $47,126Here: $47,126State: $153,934 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $38,882Here: $38,882State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $29,656Here: $29,656State: $45,354
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tyrrell County is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $570 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Cities in this county include: Columbia.
Neighboring counties: Dare County , Hyde County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Tyrrell County: Grapevine Landing (A), Simmons Landing (B), Miller Landing (C), Colonial Beach (D), Kilkenny Landing (E), Swindells Store (F), Norman Smith Legion Beach (G), Southshore Landing (H), Dewey Pier (I), River Neck Landing (J), Piney Marsh (K), Cross Landing (L), Pledger Landing (M), Sandy Point Marina (N), Frying Pan Landing (O), Cherry Ridge Landing (P), Bee Tree Overlook (Q), Bay (R), Levels (S), Back Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Tyrrell County include: Alligator Chapel (A), Holly Grove Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Mount Maria Church (D), Wesley Chapel (E), Woodleys Chapel (F), Missionary Church (G), Cabin Swamp Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Azalia Garden Cemetery (1), Pettigrew Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Goose Pond (A), Grapevine Marsh (B), Hollow Ground Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Gum Neck Creek (A), Northwest Fork Alligator River (B), Goose Creek (C), Riders Creek (D), Coopers Creek (E), Scuppernong River (F), Bunton Creek (G), Southwest Fork Alligator River (H), Juniper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Tyrrell County: Grapevine Landing (A), Simmons Landing (B), Miller Landing (C), Colonial Beach (D), Kilkenny Landing (E), Swindells Store (F), Norman Smith Legion Beach (G), Southshore Landing (H), Dewey Pier (I), River Neck Landing (J), Piney Marsh (K), Cross Landing (L), Pledger Landing (M), Sandy Point Marina (N), Frying Pan Landing (O), Cherry Ridge Landing (P), Bee Tree Overlook (Q), Bay (R), Levels (S), Back Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Tyrrell County include: Alligator Chapel (A), Holly Grove Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Mount Maria Church (D), Wesley Chapel (E), Woodleys Chapel (F), Missionary Church (G), Cabin Swamp Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Azalia Garden Cemetery (1), Pettigrew Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Goose Pond (A), Grapevine Marsh (B), Hollow Ground Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Gum Neck Creek (A), Northwest Fork Alligator River (B), Goose Creek (C), Riders Creek (D), Coopers Creek (E), Scuppernong River (F), Bunton Creek (G), Southwest Fork Alligator River (H), Juniper Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 156 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 167 (20% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Tyrrell County with a mortgage: 352 (15 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 291
Adherents
Tyrrell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/17/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Tyrrell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% 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 60.4 miles away from Tyrrell County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,370 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.26% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($19,917 average AGI) 1.89% relocated from other states ($5,454 average AGI)Tyrrell County: 1.89%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,547 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.71% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($17,863 average AGI) 1.52% relocated to other states ($4,684 average AGI)Tyrrell County: 1.52%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 16.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 712 (596 aged, 116 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Household type by relationship
770 spouses, 1,044 children (959 natural, 26 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 144 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 45 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
Size of family households: 535 2-persons, 263 3-persons, 163 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 439 1-person, 19 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 1 5-persons.
94.3% of residents of Tyrrell County speak English at home. 4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 52% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $29,927,000 ($7246 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $476,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,952,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,400,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,786,000 Federal grants: $9,059,000 Federal procurement contracts: $879,000 ($10,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $852,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,696,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,254,000 Federal Government insurance: $46,157,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.33 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Tyrrell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $160,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $140,000
All Other: $58,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $14,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $5,000
General Public Buildings: $155,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $60,000
Welfare - Other: $543,000
Police Protection: $441,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $345,000
Solid Waste Management: $330,000
Central Staff Services: $308,000
Financial Administration: $251,000
Sewerage: $205,000
General - Other: $155,000
General Public Buildings: $143,000
Liquor Stores: $125,000
Fire Protection: $110,000
Health Services - Other: $96,000
Water Utilities: $88,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
All Other: $31,000
Health: $17,000
General: $1,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $42,000
Water Utilities: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $49,000
Rents: $19,000
Police Protection: $53,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $42,000
General Public Building: $29,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Liquor Stores: $128,000
All Other: $1,741,000
Public Welfare: $606,000
General Support: $176,000
Housing & Community Development: $10,000
Highways: $9,000
Total General Sales: $533,000
NEC: $23,000
Other Selective Sales: $18,000
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