River

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. River Legal Resources
  2. River Statistics
  3. River Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. River Employment Information
  5. River Family Information
  6. River Education Information
  7. River Public Benefits Information
  8. River Immigration & Civil Rights Information


River Legal Resources Back to top

North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Codes

North Carolina State Resources
North Carolina Website
North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina Courts
North Carolina Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
North Carolina Eastern


River Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,299
  • Land Area (2000): 124.453 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 15.861 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,572
River Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 4.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,336 95.97%

River Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


River Employment Information Back to top
River Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 138 22.89%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 77 12.77%
3. Educational Services 42 6.97%
4. Public Administration 31 5.14%
5. Health Care 28 4.64%
6. Paper Manufacturing 28 4.64%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 4.31%
8. Truck Transportation 25 4.15%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 3.32%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.15%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 17 2.82%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 16 2.65%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 2.49%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 2.16%
15. Wood Manufacturing 13 2.16%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 10 1.66%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.49%
18. Mining 9 1.49%
19. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.49%
20. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 143 26.78%
2. Health Care 85 15.92%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 59 11.05%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 5.24%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 28 5.24%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 16 3.00%
7. Public Administration 14 2.62%
8. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 12 2.25%
9. U.S. Postal Service 12 2.25%
10. Construction 11 2.06%
11. Private Household Services 11 2.06%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.06%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 10 1.87%
14. Other Transportation 9 1.69%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.50%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 1.50%
17. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.50%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 1.50%
19. Finance and Insurance 8 1.50%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 1.50%

River Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 54 8.96%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 5.80%
3. Other Construction Trades 30 4.98%
4. Business Operations Specialists 28 4.64%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 4.64%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26 4.31%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 3.98%
8. Other Management Occupations 21 3.48%
9. Construction Laborers 19 3.15%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 19 3.15%
11. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 18 2.99%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.99%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 17 2.82%
14. Agricultural Workers 16 2.65%
15. Other Construction Workers 16 2.65%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 2.49%
17. Plant and System Operators 15 2.49%
18. Top Executives 14 2.32%
19. Other Production Occupations 13 2.16%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 2.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 55 10.30%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 9.36%
3. Secretaries and Admins 35 6.55%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 33 6.18%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 33 6.18%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 5.81%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 24 4.49%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 4.31%
9. Other Management Occupations 22 4.12%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 21 3.93%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 20 3.75%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 3.37%
13. Registered Nurses 18 3.37%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 3.18%
15. Personal Appearance Workers 16 3.00%
16. Business Operations Specialists 13 2.43%
17. Financial Managers 12 2.25%
18. Other Financial Specialists 12 2.25%
19. Bus Drivers 10 1.87%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 1.87%

River Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 921 46.03%
15-35 hours 253 12.64%
1-14 hours 54 2.70%
No regular hours 773 38.63%

River Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 1.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 1.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 1.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 91 8.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 150 14.04%
7 AM-7:29 AM 223 20.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 204 19.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 45 4.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 133 12.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 84 7.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 0.75%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 52 4.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 26 2.43%

River Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 1.50%
5-9 45 4.21%
10-14 80 7.49%
15-19 138 12.92%
20-24 211 19.76%
25-29 80 7.49%
30-34 189 17.70%
35-39 28 2.62%
40-44 40 3.75%
45-59 114 10.67%
60-89 120 11.24%
At least 90 7 0.66%

River 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% 570 53.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 257 24.06%
45-59 0 0.00% 114 10.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 127 11.89%

River Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.81%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 198 17.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 836 75.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 17 1.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 40 3.61%

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River Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,038 (2,434 people)
Families (2000): 783 (2,116 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 242
People at same address in 1995: 1,571
River Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 107 10.31%
$10,000-$14,999 65 6.26%
$15,000-$19,999 57 5.49%
$20,000-$24,999 97 9.34%
$25,000-$29,999 89 8.57%
$30,000-$34,999 46 4.43%
$35,000-$39,999 98 9.44%
$40,000-$44,999 73 7.03%
$45,000-$49,999 53 5.11%
$50,000-$59,999 49 4.72%
$60,000-$74,999 107 10.31%
$75,000-$99,999 63 6.07%
$100,000-$124,999 37 3.56%
$125,000-$149,999 60 5.78%
$150,000-$199,999 17 1.64%
$200,000 or more 20 1.93%

River Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 243 24.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 392 39.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 40 4.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 166 16.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 100 10.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 3.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

River Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 764 25.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 331 11.15%
Public Assistance 62 2.09%
Retirement 294 9.90%
Self Employment 181 6.10%
Social Security 328 11.05%
Supplemental Security 104 3.50%
Wage / Salary 728 24.52%
Other 177 5.96%

River Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 402 66.12%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 206 33.88%

River Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 9.99%
Color 1 Box Married 635 65.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 192 19.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 47 4.84%

River Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 80 7.68%
Color 1 Box Married 631 60.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 219 21.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 112 10.75%

River Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


River Education Information Back to top
River Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 164 8.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 212 11.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 589 30.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 452 23.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 93 4.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 243 12.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 170 8.84%

River 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 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 28 1.22% 0 0.00% 28 1.22%
Grades 1-4 61 2.65% 18 0.78% 79 3.44%
Grades 5-8 133 5.79% 15 0.65% 148 6.44%
Grades 9-12 124 5.39% 16 0.70% 140 6.09%
Undergrad college 129 5.61% 16 0.70% 145 6.31%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.70% 0 0.00% 16 0.70%
Total 491 21.36% 65 2.83% 556 24.18%

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River Public Benefits Information Back to top
River Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,171 89.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 263 10.81%

River 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.


River Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
River Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 259 11.27%
10-19 Years 290 12.61%
20-29 Years 253 11.00%
30-39 Years 274 11.92%
40-49 Years 335 14.57%
50-59 Years 381 16.57%
60-69 Years 258 11.22%
70-79 Years 174 7.57%
80-89 Years 70 3.04%
90+ Years 5 0.22%

River Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,125 48.93%
Color 1 Box Female 1,174 51.07%

River Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,822 79.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 400 17.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 45 1.96%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

River Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 398 22.91%
2. German 306 17.62%
3. Irish 245 14.10%
4. English 214 12.32%
5. Scotch Irish 145 8.35%
6. French Non-Basque 95 5.47%
7. Scottish 66 3.80%
8. Dutch 40 2.30%
9. Polish 35 2.01%
10. Slovak 32 1.84%

River Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,216 97.32%
2. French 26 1.14%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 0.75%
4. Other Native North American 10 0.44%
5. German 8 0.35%

River Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,409 98.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 25 1.03%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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River 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.