Selected demographic data for each of the counties in the Kerr-Tar COG region can be viewed here.

About the COG

The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) is one of 17 regional planning and development agencies in North Carolina that help local governments identify and meet needs that improve the quality of life.

COGs were created by the state in the 1970s to administer federal programs and grants within regions, but their roles have greatly expanded over the years.

Services
The Kerr-Tar COG collaborates with local governments, businesses, nonprofits and citizens to plan and develop programs and services for youth and seniors, rehabilitate substandard housing, coordinate transportation planning, promote the wise use of land and natural resources, develop the workforce and promote jobs and opportunity.

Members
The COG is governed by local government members in Region K, the state designation for the counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren.

Member governments are the counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren and the municipal governments of Bunn, Creedmoor, Franklinton, Henderson, Kittrell, Louisburg, Macon Middleburg, Norlina, Oxford, Roxboro, Stem, Stovall, Warrenton, Youngsville.

Member governments from the five counties and their municipalities make up the executive committee and board of directors.

Benefits
The Kerr-Tar COG and its counterparts statewide help local governments and the state by:

• Obtaining and administering funds from numerous federal and state agencies, private foundations and corporations.
• Lending professional expertise and technical assistance to aid local operations.
• Promoting regional collaboration to identify and solve common problems, avoid duplication of services and coordinate service delivery.
• Promoting cooperation between the public and private sectors.
• Providing a flexible, responsive network for effective regional action.