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Wayne County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wayne County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.6%
Area name: Goldsboro, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County is $447 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $523 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.
Cities in this county include: Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Elroy, Mar-Mac, Brogden, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Pikeville, Eureka, Seven Springs.
2005 air pollution in Wayne County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 41 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Duplin County , Greene County , Johnston County , Lenoir County , Sampson County , Wilson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wayne County: Camp Carver (A), Camp Eagles West (B), Camp Jubilee (C), Newsom (D), Millers Crossing (E), Dennis Best Lots (F), Camp Wacoboc (G), Jordans Store (H), Thornton Store (I), Tuscarora Camp (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wayne County include: Little Nahunta Church (A), New Daniels Chapel (B), Wayne Chapel (C), Nahunta Church (D), Hill Chapel (E), Little Rock Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Walnut Creek Church (H), Walker Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Greenleaf Cemetery (1), Greenfield Cemetery (2), Old Mill Cemetery (3), Rhodes Cemetery (4), Pikesville Cemetery (5), Carver Memorial Park (6), Wayne Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Lake (A), Quaker Neck Lake (B), McArthur Lake (C), Sasser Millpond (D), Aycock Millpond (E), Sleepy Creek Lake Upper (F), Durhams Lake (G), Wayne Company Wildlife Club Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Green Branch (B), Granny Branch (C), Lewis Branch (D), Peacock Branch (E), Peters Branch (F), Lee Branch (G), Fellows Branch (H), Pine Level Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Wayne County: Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Wayne County: Camp Carver (A), Camp Eagles West (B), Camp Jubilee (C), Newsom (D), Millers Crossing (E), Dennis Best Lots (F), Camp Wacoboc (G), Jordans Store (H), Thornton Store (I), Tuscarora Camp (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wayne County include: Little Nahunta Church (A), New Daniels Chapel (B), Wayne Chapel (C), Nahunta Church (D), Hill Chapel (E), Little Rock Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Walnut Creek Church (H), Walker Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Greenleaf Cemetery (1), Greenfield Cemetery (2), Old Mill Cemetery (3), Rhodes Cemetery (4), Pikesville Cemetery (5), Carver Memorial Park (6), Wayne Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Lake (A), Quaker Neck Lake (B), McArthur Lake (C), Sasser Millpond (D), Aycock Millpond (E), Sleepy Creek Lake Upper (F), Durhams Lake (G), Wayne Company Wildlife Club Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Green Branch (B), Granny Branch (C), Lewis Branch (D), Peacock Branch (E), Peters Branch (F), Lee Branch (G), Fellows Branch (H), Pine Level Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Wayne County: Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,211 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,792 (32% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 12,544 (1,467 second mortgage, 1,941 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,341
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Wayne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 255 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Wayne County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% 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 73.3 miles away from Wayne County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,376 average adjusted gross income)
0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,517 average AGI)Wayne County: 0.50%North Carolina average: 0.17% 2.66% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($12,271 average AGI) 3.40% relocated from other states ($17,589 average AGI)Wayne County: 3.40%North Carolina average: 4.34%
7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,314 average adjusted gross income)
0.61% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,726 average AGI)Wayne County: 0.61%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.47% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($15,040 average AGI) 3.37% relocated to other states ($15,548 average AGI)Wayne County: 3.37%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 17,762 (13,496 aged, 4,266 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
22,459 spouses, 33,351 children (30,623 natural, 695 adopted, 2,033 stepchildren), 2,735 grandchildren, 1,027 brothers or sisters, 601 parents, 1,568 other relatives, 2,066 non-relatives
Size of family households: 12,508 2-persons, 7,779 3-persons, 6,271 4-persons, 2,570 5-persons, 806 6-persons, 376 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,442 1-person, 1,417 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
92.8% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home. 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,026,279,000 ($8983 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $375,582,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $335,907,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $126,564,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,046,000 Federal grants: $191,662,000 Federal procurement contracts: $106,684,000 ($87,953,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $245,416,000 ($226,159,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $10,623,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $107,370,000 Federal Government insurance: $153,651,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.02 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)
55% of Wayne 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, 40% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Higher Education - Other: $5,940,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,235,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,604,000
Sewerage: $90,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,314,000
Water Utilities: $1,006,000
General Public Buildings: $954,000
Housing & Community Development: $534,000
Higher Education - Other: $0
Other Higher Education: $22,607,000
Health Services - Other: $10,697,000
General - Other: $8,717,000
Welfare - Other: $7,681,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $7,211,000
Police Protection: $4,060,000
Liquor Stores: $3,957,000
Fire Protection: $2,762,000
Corrections - Other: $2,530,000
General Public Buildings: $2,043,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,007,000
Financial Administration: $1,572,000
Central Staff Services: $1,527,000
Libraries: $788,000
Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
Sewerage: $411,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $272,000
Air Transportation: $250,000
Water Utilities: $176,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $145,000
Transit Utilities: $143,000
Parks & Recreation: $24,000
All Other: $142,000
Highways: $9,000
Health: $23,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,784,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $607,000
Higher Education: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,253,000
Water Utilities: $162,000
Higher Education: $21,000
General Revenue, NEC: $795,000
Interest Earnings: $312,000
Air Transportation: $778,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $762,000
General Public Building: $411,000
Police Protection: $348,000
General - Other: $270,000
Health - Other: $256,000
Welfare - Other: $91,000
Central Staff: $44,000
Corrections - Other: $30,000
Financial Administration: $29,000
Judicial: $14,000
Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
Other Higher Education: $0
Water Utilities: $38,000
Public Welfare: $11,848,000
All Other: $2,518,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,454,000
General Support: $316,000
Total General Sales: $17,352,000
NEC: $1,656,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $110,000
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