Bushy Fork, North Carolina
Bushy Fork is an unincorporated community in Person County, North Carolina. As of 2020, it has a population of 2,336.[1] Its proximity is associated with the historical Henry-Vernon House built in 1854.
Geography
[edit]Bushy Fork is located at -79.086401 Longitude and 36.3079175 Latitude. It exists on an elevation of -32808 ft (-10000 m).[2] It is 3.7 miles northwest of Hurdle Mills by way of Charlie Long Road and 4.2 miles by way of the Robert Whitfield, Union Grove Church and Hurdle Mills Roads.
Demographics
[edit]69% of Bushy Fork township residents have lived in the same house for five consecutive years. 33% of residents lived in Person County. 66% of residents have lived in different counties within the state. Statistics report a 3.5% of unmarried couples. 0.2% of couples are of the same sex. A statistic taken of housing units reports 746 of homes include a single detachment unit while a secondary majority of housing includes 225 mobile homes. 21 homes have two detachment units and 16 homes have 3 or 4 detachment units. The Median worth of mobile homes is reported to be $63,900. 188 residents in Bushy Fork have a mortgage. Around 58 of residents have 2 mortgages. A figure of 17 residents have a home equity loan. At least 178 existing houses do not have a mortgage. 72% of residents owned their homes while the remaining 28% of residents rent. The median home value is around $185,800 and median rent is around $1,086.[3]
18% of residents are aged 65 and over. 17% are between ages 55 and 64. 13% are between the ages of 35 and 44 and 12% are between the ages of 25 and 34. Only 8% of residents are between the ages of 18 and 24. Children between 10 and 17 years of age average at 7% and children no older than 10 years comprise 17% of the population.[4] Residents with less than a high school diploma make up only 13% of the population. Residents with a High school diploma or equivalent comprise 32% and 36% of residents have some college or an associate degree. 12% of residents have a bachelor's degree and only 7% of residents have a master's degree or higher.[5]
Education
[edit]Bushy Fork is served by the Person County School system. Learning sites include:
- Early Intervention & Family Services
- Earl Bradsher Preschool
- Person County Schools Virtual Academy
- Stories Creek Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
- Helena Elementary School
- Oak Lane Elementary School
- North Elementary School
- North End Elementary School
- South Elementary School
- Northern Middle School
- Southern Middle School
- Person Early College for Innovation & Leadership
- Person High School
- Person County Learning Academy
Bushy Fork is also served by the Caswell County School District, which includes Bartlett Yancey High School.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bushy Fork, NC Profile at Census Reporter.org". Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bushy Fork, NC - Worldwide Elevation Map Finder Profile". Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bushy Fork, NC's Profile at Niche.com". Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bushy Fork, NC's Profile at Niche.com". Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bushy Fork, NC's Profile at Niche.com". Retrieved March 24, 2022.