Blowing Rock

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  1. Blowing Rock Legal Resources
  2. Blowing Rock Statistics
  3. Blowing Rock Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Blowing Rock Employment Information
  5. Blowing Rock Family Information
  6. Blowing Rock Education Information
  7. Blowing Rock Public Benefits Information
  8. Blowing Rock Criminal Information
  9. Blowing Rock Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Blowing Rock Zip Codes


Blowing Rock Legal Resources Back to top

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Blowing Rock Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,911
  • Land Area (2000): 51.401 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.423 square kilometers
Blowing Rock Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,442 2003 1,434 2005 Not Available
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 1,452

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Houses (2000): 2,762
Blowing Rock Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 37 1.28%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,854 98.72%

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Blowing Rock Employment Information Back to top
Blowing Rock Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 166 21.01%
2. Educational Services 130 16.46%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 63 7.97%
4. Health Care 59 7.47%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 5.44%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31 3.92%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 3.80%
8. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 23 2.91%
9. Public Administration 21 2.66%
10. Repair and Maintenance 18 2.28%
11. Finance and Insurance 13 1.65%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 1.65%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 12 1.52%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 12 1.52%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 11 1.39%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.39%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.27%
18. Gasoline Stations 10 1.27%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 1.01%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 8 1.01%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 164 23.46%
2. Health Care 81 11.59%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 56 8.01%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43 6.15%
5. Finance and Insurance 31 4.43%
6. Public Administration 25 3.58%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 24 3.43%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 21 3.00%
9. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 19 2.72%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 19 2.72%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.43%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 2.29%
13. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 14 2.00%
14. Construction 13 1.86%
15. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.86%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 13 1.86%
17. Social Assistance 13 1.86%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.43%
19. Private Household Services 9 1.29%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 8 1.14%

Blowing Rock Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 82 10.38%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 63 7.97%
3. Carpenters 55 6.96%
4. Other Management Occupations 33 4.18%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 32 4.05%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.29%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 26 3.29%
8. Construction Laborers 25 3.16%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.91%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 22 2.78%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 2.53%
12. Top Executives 20 2.53%
13. Computer Specialists 16 2.03%
14. Other Construction Workers 16 2.03%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 15 1.90%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 1.90%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 1.90%
18. Business Operations Specialists 14 1.77%
19. Physicians and Surgeons 14 1.77%
20. Bus Drivers 12 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 80 11.44%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 60 8.58%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 59 8.44%
4. Registered Nurses 39 5.58%
5. Other Management Occupations 34 4.86%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 34 4.86%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 4.01%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.72%
9. Other Health Occupations 22 3.15%
10. Secretaries and Admins 21 3.00%
11. Computer Specialists 19 2.72%
12. Business Operations Specialists 18 2.58%
13. Media and Communications Workers 17 2.43%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 2.43%
15. Art and Design Workers 15 2.15%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 2.15%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 15 2.15%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 14 2.00%
19. Cashiers 13 1.86%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 1.72%

Blowing Rock Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,385 56.00%
15-35 hours 344 13.91%
1-14 hours 43 1.74%
No regular hours 701 28.35%

Blowing Rock Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 1.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 0.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 15 1.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 60 4.20%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 82 5.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 250 17.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 291 20.36%
8 AM-8:29 AM 261 18.26%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 123 8.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 163 11.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 47 3.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 2.03%
Noon-3:59 PM 52 3.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 28 1.96%

Blowing Rock Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 141 9.87%
5-9 212 14.84%
10-14 262 18.33%
15-19 244 17.07%
20-24 165 11.55%
25-29 53 3.71%
30-34 136 9.52%
35-39 31 2.17%
40-44 26 1.82%
45-59 76 5.32%
60-89 49 3.43%
At least 90 34 2.38%

Blowing Rock Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,077 75.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 193 13.51%
45-59 0 0.00% 76 5.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 83 5.81%

Blowing Rock Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 146 9.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,224 82.15%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 46 3.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 4.09%

Blowing Rock Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Blowing Rock Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,307 (2,742 people)
Families (2000): 800 (2,088 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 367
People at same address in 1995: 1,518
Blowing Rock Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 122 9.17%
$10,000-$14,999 71 5.34%
$15,000-$19,999 54 4.06%
$20,000-$24,999 46 3.46%
$25,000-$29,999 61 4.59%
$30,000-$34,999 77 5.79%
$35,000-$39,999 99 7.44%
$40,000-$44,999 61 4.59%
$45,000-$49,999 53 3.98%
$50,000-$59,999 124 9.32%
$60,000-$74,999 181 13.61%
$75,000-$99,999 138 10.38%
$100,000-$124,999 100 7.52%
$125,000-$149,999 32 2.41%
$150,000-$199,999 49 3.68%
$200,000 or more 62 4.66%

Blowing Rock Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 459 34.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 474 35.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 85 6.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 142 10.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 119 8.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 40 2.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Blowing Rock Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,031 27.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 686 18.21%
Public Assistance 15 0.40%
Retirement 230 6.11%
Self Employment 289 7.67%
Social Security 353 9.37%
Supplemental Security 33 0.88%
Wage / Salary 964 25.59%
Other 166 4.41%

Blowing Rock Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 548 75.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 178 24.52%

Blowing Rock Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 117 10.02%
Color 1 Box Married 802 68.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 246 21.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 0.26%

Blowing Rock Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 159 12.00%
Color 1 Box Married 716 54.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 286 21.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 164 12.38%

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Blowing Rock Education Information Back to top
Blowing Rock Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 92 3.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 191 7.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 411 16.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 559 23.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 108 4.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 689 28.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 371 15.32%

Blowing Rock Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.86% 42 1.44% 67 2.30%
Kindergarten 19 0.65% 3 0.10% 22 0.76%
Grades 1-4 53 1.82% 4 0.14% 57 1.96%
Grades 5-8 148 5.08% 17 0.58% 165 5.67%
Grades 9-12 105 3.61% 9 0.31% 114 3.92%
Undergrad college 148 5.08% 4 0.14% 152 5.22%
Graduate or professional school 42 1.44% 2 0.07% 44 1.51%
Total 540 18.55% 81 2.78% 621 21.33%

Blowing Rock Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Blowing Rock Public Benefits Information Back to top
Blowing Rock Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,520 89.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 290 10.32%

Blowing Rock Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Blowing Rock Criminal Information Back to top
Blowing Rock Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.387 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.387 0.000 11.789 42.302 2.080 56.172
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.395 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.395 0.000 12.552 46.025 1.395 59.972
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 1.377 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.377 0.000 8.953 38.567 1.377 48.898

Blowing Rock Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 11
2005 4 11
2006 4 11
2007 4 9

Blowing Rock Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 83

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Blowing Rock Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Blowing Rock Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 230 7.90%
10-19 Years 295 10.13%
20-29 Years 336 11.54%
30-39 Years 356 12.23%
40-49 Years 450 15.46%
50-59 Years 501 17.21%
60-69 Years 343 11.78%
70-79 Years 249 8.55%
80-89 Years 118 4.05%
90+ Years 33 1.13%

Blowing Rock Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,402 48.16%
Color 1 Box Female 1,509 51.84%

Blowing Rock Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,840 97.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.55%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.07%

Blowing Rock Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 543 20.16%
2. English 533 19.79%
3. Scotch Irish 371 13.78%
4. Irish 305 11.33%
5. United States Or American 260 9.65%
6. Scottish 141 5.24%
7. Italian 106 3.94%
8. French Non-Basque 91 3.38%
9. Dutch 40 1.49%
10. Swedish 40 1.49%

Blowing Rock Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,643 95.38%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 55 1.98%
3. French 26 0.94%
4. Other Indo European 15 0.54%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 12 0.43%
6. German 6 0.22%
7. Scandinavian 5 0.18%
8. Italian 3 0.11%
9. Other West Germanic 3 0.11%
10. Russian 3 0.11%

Blowing Rock Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,807 97.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 50 1.73%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 34 1.18%

Blowing Rock Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Blowing Rock Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Blowing Rock Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28605