Warren County: The Community
(Source: Wikimedia.org)
State officials selected Warren County as the site for PCB-contaminated soil in June 1979. Warren County was one of the poorest counties in the state, ranking 97th out of 100 for income.
Profile of Warren County compared to North Carolina (1980 data)
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|
Warren County |
North Carolina |
|
Population |
16,232 |
5,881,766 |
|
% Black |
60% |
22% |
|
Median income |
$10,121 |
$14,481 |
|
Unemployment |
13.3% |
6.6% |
|
High school education or more |
63% |
55% |