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Edgecombe County, North Carolina (NC)

County population in 2022: 50,139 (55% urban, 45% rural); it was 55,606 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,464
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,013
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,060
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,203 (it was 7,332 in 2000)
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%

Land area: 505 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Edgecombe County: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Manufacturing (17.1%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Edgecombe County, NC (2022)
    • 27,41755.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 17,49935.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,8125.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5553.1%Two or more races
    • 1160.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1100.2%Asian alone
    • 690.1%Some other race alone
    • 680.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

41.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Males: 23,419  (46.7%)
Females: 26,720  (53.3%)
Average household size:
Edgecombe County:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,277 ($30,983 in 1999)
This county:

$47,277
North Carolina:

$67,481

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $565 (lower quartile is $372, upper quartile is $730)
This county:

$565
State:

$945


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,861 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Edgecombe:

$126,861
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,084 - $195,797

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $193,613
Here:

$193,613
State:

$375,326

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,462
Here:

$193,462
State:

$317,935

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $753,037
Here:

$753,037
State:

$329,290

Mobile homes: $93,598
Here:

$93,598
State:

$124,933

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,200
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $478

Institutionalized population: 1,223

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 98
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 126
  • Burglaries: 123
  • Thefts: 198
  • Auto thefts: 25
Edgecombe County, NC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 108 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2021: 145 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2020: 42 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2019: 32 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2018: 39 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2017: 42 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2016: 24 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2013: 25 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2007: 170 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2002: 100 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2001: 194 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $83,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Edgecombe, NC residents
Average permit cost in Edgecombe, NC

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,373 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,178 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Edgecombe, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Edgecombe, NC in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Edgecombe, NC in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
Edgecombe County:

21.1%
North Carolina:

12.8%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 36.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.6% for American Indian residents, 47.9% for other race residents, 15.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.7 years old
(Males: 39.4 years old, Females: 44.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.7 years old, Black residents: 40.5 years old, American Indian residents: 19.8 years old, Asian residents: 43.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.6 years old, Other race residents: 30.1 years old)

Area name: Rocky Mount, NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edgecombe 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: Tarboro, Pinetops, Princeville, Macclesfield, Conetoe, Leggett, Speed.

Edgecombe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Edgecombe County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.033 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Kern County, California , Dare County , Houston County, Tennessee , Lake County, Tennessee , Maury County, Tennessee , Rhea County, Tennessee , Weakley County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Edgecombe, NC
County total employment by year in Edgecombe, NC
County average yearly wages by year in Edgecombe, NC

Current college students: 1,822
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,572 (35.6% naturalized citizens)

Edgecombe County:

3.1%
Whole state:

8.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2032010 or later
  • 6672000 to 2009
  • 3571990 to 1999
  • 2611980 to 1989
  • 901970 to 1979
  • 68Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%

Edgecombe County marital status for males Edgecombe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,082
  • One, attached: 238
  • Two: 826
  • 3 or 4: 1,251
  • 5 to 9: 542
  • 10 to 19: 114
  • 20 to 49: 53
  • 50 or more: 281
  • Mobile homes: 5,243
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Edgecombe County with a mortgage: 6,260 (620 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 443 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 101

Here:

5.6% with mortgage
State:

97.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Edgecombe County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,40282
Mainline Protestant3,06428
Black Protestant1,39914
Catholic4612
Other3263
None33,900-
Edgecombe County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Edgecombe County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Edgecombe County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Edgecombe County:

13.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Edgecombe County:

37.8%
State:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Edgecombe County:

Average size of farms: 582 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $348,343
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $421.81
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $311,184
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $118,016
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.74
Corn for grain: 11307 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2607 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 46001 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 17911 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,404 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 26 acres

Earthquake activity:

Edgecombe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.8 miles away from Edgecombe County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 196.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from Edgecombe County center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3327: August 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 3327, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4019: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4019, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 01, 2010 to September 04, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3314: September 01, 2010, FEMA Id: 3314, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ophelia, Incident Period: September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3254: September 14, 2005, FEMA Id: 3254, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1490: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1490, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 04, 2002 to December 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1448: December 12, 2002, FEMA Id: 1448, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Edgecombe County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Edgecombe

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,717 (77.1%)
  • Carpooled: 995 (5.6%)
  • Bus: 142 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 370 (2.1%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 415 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,727 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Material moving occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • Guatemala (11%)
  • Dominican Republic (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (4%)
  • Laos (3%)
  • Honduras (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Edgecombe County


  • American (13%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • European (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 2010:

  • 598 people in state prisons
  • 366 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 234 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 99 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 53 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 50 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 25 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 2000:

  • 375 people in state prisons
  • 292 people in nursing homes
  • 169 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 144 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 100 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $44,418.

6.93% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
North Carolina average:

8.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.67% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($31,185 average AGI)
1.27% relocated from other states ($6,193 average AGI)
Edgecombe County:

1.27%
North Carolina average:

4.18%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nash County, NC  2.65% ($36,745 average AGI)
from Pitt County, NC  0.65% ($35,456)
from Wilson County, NC  0.41% ($37,000)
from Wake County, NC  0.36% ($42,969)
from Halifax County, NC  0.36% ($33,921)
from Johnston County, NC  0.16% ($43,393)


7.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($30,576 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.15%
North Carolina average:

7.89%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.18% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($26,291 average AGI)
0.97% relocated to other states ($4,284 average AGI)
Edgecombe County:

0.97%
North Carolina average:

3.18%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nash County, NC  3.06% ($29,543 average AGI)
to Pitt County, NC  0.61% ($30,832)
to Wake County, NC  0.52% ($37,554)
to Wilson County, NC  0.47% ($34,506)
to Halifax County, NC  0.22% ($25,079)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Births per 1000 population in Edgecombe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Edgecombe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Edgecombe County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Edgecombe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,603 (6,882 aged, 2,721 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,157 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (840)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (826)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (773)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (395)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (395)
  • Unspecified dementia (288)
  • Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified (243)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (240)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (208)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (183)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.83
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,856
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 232
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27,376

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,487
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,094
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 123.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 81.6
  • Other - 42.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 71.1
  • Other - 31.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 50,139
  • Male householders: 8,513 (2,369 living alone), Female householders: 11,782 (3,263 living alone)
  • 7,912 spouses (7,708 opposite-sex spouses), 1,730 unmarried partners, (1,679 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,499 children (12,693 natural, 218 adopted, 590 stepchildren), 2,818 grandchildren, 766 brothers or sisters, 391 parents, 63 foster children, 1,201 other relatives, 728 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 733

Size of family households: 6,357 2-persons, 3,688 3-persons, 2,154 4-persons, 1,088 5-persons, 394 6-persons, 142 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,632 1-person, 683 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 26 4-persons.

3,881 married couples with children.
4,886 single-parent households (1,128 men, 3,758 women).

93.7% of residents of Edgecombe speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $361,986,000 ($6,616 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,947,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $102,077,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $96,920,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,948,000
Federal grants: $111,213,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,678,000 ($918,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $32,148,000 ($445,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,068,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,886,000
Federal Government insurance: $158,761,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,142
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,180
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +477
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,522
Here -47 per 1000 residents
State +27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Edgecombe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.63 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • Year house built in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • 202020 or later
  • 1,7972010 to 2019
  • 3,1952000 to 2009
  • 3,5211990 to 1999
  • 2,4151980 to 1989
  • 3,6791970 to 1979
  • 2,6941960 to 1969
  • 2,1941950 to 1959
  • 1,2011940 to 1949
  • 2,2081939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • 11 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 2553 rooms
  • 1,1754 rooms
  • 3,1285 rooms
  • 3,1856 rooms
  • 2,0637 rooms
  • 1,1758 rooms
  • 1,6029+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • 1721 room
  • 2092 rooms
  • 7363 rooms
  • 2,3214 rooms
  • 2,2075 rooms
  • 1,0146 rooms
  • 4417 rooms
  • 3048 rooms
  • 1639+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • 14no bedroom
  • 681 bedroom
  • 1,6452 bedrooms
  • 8,2773 bedrooms
  • 2,1684 bedrooms
  • 3945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  • 174no bedroom
  • 5841 bedroom
  • 3,2732 bedrooms
  • 3,1133 bedrooms
  • 3544 bedrooms
  • 695+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgecombe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edgecombe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 525no vehicle
  • 2,9671 vehicle
  • 4,6012 vehicles
  • 2,7653 vehicles
  • 1,3404 vehicles
  • 4305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgecombe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edgecombe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,419no vehicle
  • 3,1521 vehicle
  • 2,0742 vehicles
  • 5843 vehicles
  • 2514 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles

94.2% of Edgecombe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in North Carolina.

Edgecombe County:

94.2%
State average:

87.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39,520
  • Other state: 8,189
  • Northeast: 2,788
  • Midwest: 992
  • South: 3,616
  • West: 788
Year householders moved into unit in Edgecombe County, NC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Edgecombe County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.1%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 72.5%Electricity
  • 17.8%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 503
Here:

10.8%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63
Here:

2.4%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 181
Here:

13.0%
North Carolina:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Edgecombe County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $2,270,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,139,000
    Other: $1,912,000
    Higher Education - Other: $975,000
    Higher Education - Other: $946,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $676,000
    Sewerage: $448,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $359,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $356,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $232,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $171,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,436,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,151,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $659,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $459,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $344,000
    Other Higher Education: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $64,353,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,561,000
    Other Higher Education: $19,472,000
    Other Higher Education: $17,722,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,622,000
    Police Protection: $7,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,189,000
    Liquor Stores: $4,427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,686,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,114,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,532,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,459,000
    Financial Administration: $1,441,000
    General - Other: $1,279,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,183,000
    Water Utilities: $771,000
    Sewerage: $359,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,632,000
    Education: $1,386,000
    Other: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,730,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,012,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $578,000
    Other - Libraries: $550,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $469,000
    Other - Sewerage: $343,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $62,000
    Other - Health - Other: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,317,000
    Education: $2,448,000
    Public Welfare: $220,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,236,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,005,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,498,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,005,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,044,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,273,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $651,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    Rents: $255,000
    Sale of Property: $195,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $183,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,606,000
    Sewerage: $3,735,000
    Other Higher Education: $955,000
    Police Protection: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $505,000
    General Public Building: $338,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $262,000
    Other Higher Education: $202,000
    Health - Other: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $118,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,857,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,349,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $4,913,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,868,000
    Water Utilities: $3,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $100,598,000
    Education: $69,906,000
    Public Welfare: $10,396,000
    Other: $3,517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,686,000
    General Local Government Support: $269,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,133,000
    Property: $31,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,779,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $347,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $280,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $137,000
    Other License: $135,000
    Other Selective Sales: $79,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,067,000
    : $38,417,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $523,000

Edgecombe County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $2,270,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,139,000
    Other: $1,912,000
    Higher Education - Other: $975,000
    Higher Education - Other: $946,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $676,000
    Sewerage: $448,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $359,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $356,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $232,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $171,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,436,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,151,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $659,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $459,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $344,000
    Other Higher Education: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $64,353,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,561,000
    Other Higher Education: $19,472,000
    Other Higher Education: $17,722,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,622,000
    Police Protection: $7,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,189,000
    Liquor Stores: $4,427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,686,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,114,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,532,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,459,000
    Financial Administration: $1,441,000
    General - Other: $1,279,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,183,000
    Water Utilities: $771,000
    Sewerage: $359,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,632,000
    Education: $1,386,000
    Other: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,730,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,012,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $578,000
    Other - Libraries: $550,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $469,000
    Other - Sewerage: $343,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $62,000
    Other - Health - Other: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,317,000
    Education: $2,448,000
    Public Welfare: $220,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,236,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,005,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,498,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,005,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,044,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,273,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $651,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    Rents: $255,000
    Sale of Property: $195,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $183,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,606,000
    Sewerage: $3,735,000
    Other Higher Education: $955,000
    Police Protection: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $505,000
    General Public Building: $338,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $262,000
    Other Higher Education: $202,000
    Health - Other: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $118,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,857,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,349,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $4,913,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,868,000
    Water Utilities: $3,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $100,598,000
    Education: $69,906,000
    Public Welfare: $10,396,000
    Other: $3,517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,686,000
    General Local Government Support: $269,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,133,000
    Property: $31,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,779,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $347,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $280,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $137,000
    Other License: $135,000
    Other Selective Sales: $79,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,067,000
    : $38,417,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $523,000

Edgecombe County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $2,270,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,139,000
    Other: $1,912,000
    Higher Education - Other: $975,000
    Higher Education - Other: $946,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $676,000
    Sewerage: $448,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $359,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $356,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $232,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $171,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,436,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,151,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $659,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $459,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $344,000
    Other Higher Education: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $64,353,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,561,000
    Other Higher Education: $19,472,000
    Other Higher Education: $17,722,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,622,000
    Police Protection: $7,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,189,000
    Liquor Stores: $4,427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,686,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,114,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,532,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,459,000
    Financial Administration: $1,441,000
    General - Other: $1,279,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,183,000
    Water Utilities: $771,000
    Sewerage: $359,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,632,000
    Education: $1,386,000
    Other: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,730,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,012,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $578,000
    Other - Libraries: $550,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $469,000
    Other - Sewerage: $343,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $62,000
    Other - Health - Other: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,317,000
    Education: $2,448,000
    Public Welfare: $220,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,236,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,005,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,498,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,005,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,044,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,273,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $651,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    Rents: $255,000
    Sale of Property: $195,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $183,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,606,000
    Sewerage: $3,735,000
    Other Higher Education: $955,000
    Police Protection: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $505,000
    General Public Building: $338,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $262,000
    Other Higher Education: $202,000
    Health - Other: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $118,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,857,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,349,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $4,913,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,868,000
    Water Utilities: $3,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $100,598,000
    Education: $69,906,000
    Public Welfare: $10,396,000
    Other: $3,517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,686,000
    General Local Government Support: $269,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,133,000
    Property: $31,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,779,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $347,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $280,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $137,000
    Other License: $135,000
    Other Selective Sales: $79,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,067,000
    : $38,417,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $523,000

Edgecombe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $2,270,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,139,000
    Other: $1,912,000
    Higher Education - Other: $975,000
    Higher Education - Other: $946,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $676,000
    Sewerage: $448,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $359,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $356,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $232,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $171,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,436,000
    Other Higher Education: $1,151,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $659,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $459,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $344,000
    Other Higher Education: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $64,353,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,561,000
    Other Higher Education: $19,472,000
    Other Higher Education: $17,722,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,622,000
    Police Protection: $7,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,189,000
    Liquor Stores: $4,427,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,686,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,114,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,532,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,459,000
    Financial Administration: $1,441,000
    General - Other: $1,279,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,183,000
    Water Utilities: $771,000
    Sewerage: $359,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $135,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,632,000
    Education: $1,386,000
    Other: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,730,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,012,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $578,000
    Other - Libraries: $550,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $469,000
    Other - Sewerage: $343,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $62,000
    Other - Health - Other: $23,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,317,000
    Education: $2,448,000
    Public Welfare: $220,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000
    Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,236,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,005,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,498,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,005,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,044,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,273,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $651,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $483,000
    Rents: $255,000
    Sale of Property: $195,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $183,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,606,000
    Sewerage: $3,735,000
    Other Higher Education: $955,000
    Police Protection: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $505,000
    General Public Building: $338,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $262,000
    Other Higher Education: $202,000
    Health - Other: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $118,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,857,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,349,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $4,913,000
    Liquor Stores: $3,868,000
    Water Utilities: $3,759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $100,598,000
    Education: $69,906,000
    Public Welfare: $10,396,000
    Other: $3,517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,686,000
    General Local Government Support: $269,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,133,000
    Property: $31,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,779,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $347,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $280,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $137,000
    Other License: $135,000
    Other Selective Sales: $79,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,067,000
    : $38,417,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $523,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,833
  • Number of aged recipients: 332
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,501
  • Number of recipients under 18: 578
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,559
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 696
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,189
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,233
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$102,444113$80,044375$103,02734$24,1761$145,00063$56,00057$60,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$111,0004$34,50061$73,4436$32,1670$04$123,7507$53,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$88,46950$54,880277$83,60370$30,7000$026$46,42367$55,776
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$76,26715$82,133102$97,1678$55,0000$07$70,42915$81,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$115,0004$48,00026$79,6927$35,1430$02$34,5008$68,500
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$146,6678$115,5001$95,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,5005$109,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$169,2502$141,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$123,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Edgecombe, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Edgecombe, NC - Value
Most common first names in Edgecombe County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William35072.3 years
James34667.8 years
Mary33178.7 years
John22373.5 years
George15970.8 years
Annie15877.4 years
Robert15069.4 years
Willie12668.7 years
Joseph10971.8 years
Charlie9270.8 years
Most common last names in Edgecombe County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams18671.4 years
Webb18074.0 years
Jones16172.0 years
Harrell15274.9 years
Brown14373.4 years
Johnson13672.6 years
Smith10673.2 years
Taylor10674.1 years
Harris8474.4 years
Knight8273.6 years
Businesses in Edgecombe County, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike2
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes2
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile2
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul3
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular3
Jones New York1UPS2
KFC1Waffle House1
Kincaid1Walmart1

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