Rich Square, NC

Rich Square, North Carolina

Rich Square, North Carolina, in Northampton county, is 36 miles NE of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. There are an estimated 931 people in the town.

The People and Families of Rich Square

In Rich Square, about 49% of adults are married. In Rich Square, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Rich Square has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rich Square had a median family income of $30,000.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Rich Square Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Rich Square is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town.

Commuting

In Rich Square, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rich Square strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Rich Square, NC

Comparing Rich Square to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rich Square Almanac

Rich Square Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rich Square Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rich Square residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rich Square Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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