Big Spring

  1. Big Spring Legal Resources
  2. Big Spring Statistics
  3. Big Spring Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Big Spring Employment Information
  5. Big Spring Family Information
  6. Big Spring Education Information
  7. Big Spring Public Benefits Information
  8. Big Spring Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Big Spring Legal Resources Back to top

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Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Big Spring Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 699
  • Land Area (2000): 76.028 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.896 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 322
Big Spring Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 141 18.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 642 81.99%

Big Spring 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.


Big Spring Employment Information Back to top
Big Spring Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 40 17.32%
2. Printing and Related Manufacturing 35 15.15%
3. Educational Services 22 9.52%
4. Paper Manufacturing 16 6.93%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 14 6.06%
6. Food Manufacturing 11 4.76%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 9 3.90%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.46%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 8 3.46%
10. Truck Transportation 8 3.46%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 3.03%
12. Department and Other General Stores 7 3.03%
13. Repair and Maintenance 7 3.03%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.60%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.60%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 2.60%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 2.16%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 2.16%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 1.73%
20. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 53 29.28%
2. Educational Services 17 9.39%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 13 7.18%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 7.18%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 4.42%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 8 4.42%
7. Gasoline Stations 8 4.42%
8. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 4.42%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 6 3.31%
10. Food Manufacturing 6 3.31%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 3.31%
12. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.76%
13. Paper Manufacturing 5 2.76%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 2.76%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 2.76%
16. Finance and Insurance 4 2.21%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 4 2.21%
18. Social Assistance 4 2.21%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.66%

Big Spring Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Material Moving Workers 14 6.06%
2. Other Production Occupations 14 6.06%
3. Engineers 12 5.19%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 5.19%
5. Printing Workers 12 5.19%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 4.33%
7. Cashiers 9 3.90%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 3.90%
9. Other Management Occupations 9 3.90%
10. Top Executives 9 3.90%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 3.46%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 3.46%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 3.03%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 3.03%
15. Transportation / Tourism / Lodging 7 3.03%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 7 3.03%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.60%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 6 2.60%
19. Electricians 6 2.60%
20. Media and Communications Workers 6 2.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 24 13.26%
2. Cashiers 16 8.84%
3. Registered Nurses 16 8.84%
4. Secretaries and Admins 16 8.84%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 6.63%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 6.08%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 4.97%
8. Customer Service Representatives 8 4.42%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 3.31%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 3.31%
11. Other Healthcare Support 6 3.31%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 3.31%
13. Media and Communications Workers 5 2.76%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 2.76%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.76%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5 2.76%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 2.76%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 2.21%
19. Child Care Workers 4 2.21%
20. Financial Managers 4 2.21%

Big Spring Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 345 56.74%
15-35 hours 96 15.79%
1-14 hours 19 3.12%
No regular hours 148 24.34%

Big Spring Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 3.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3 0.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 8.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 67 18.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 30 8.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 58 15.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 65 17.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 21 5.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 1.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 39 10.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 35 9.43%

Big Spring Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 2.43%
5-9 30 8.09%
10-14 34 9.16%
15-19 15 4.04%
20-24 93 25.07%
25-29 46 12.40%
30-34 85 22.91%
35-39 11 2.96%
40-44 20 5.39%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 17 4.58%
At least 90 11 2.96%

Big Spring 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% 227 61.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 116 31.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 28 7.55%

Big Spring Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 31 8.07%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 340 88.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 3.39%

Big Spring 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.


Big Spring Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 265 (783 people)
Families (2000): 238 (739 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 122
People at same address in 1995: 621
Big Spring Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6 2.26%
$10,000-$14,999 5 1.89%
$15,000-$19,999 13 4.91%
$20,000-$24,999 13 4.91%
$25,000-$29,999 7 2.64%
$30,000-$34,999 10 3.77%
$35,000-$39,999 17 6.42%
$40,000-$44,999 33 12.45%
$45,000-$49,999 24 9.06%
$50,000-$59,999 25 9.43%
$60,000-$74,999 57 21.51%
$75,000-$99,999 40 15.09%
$100,000-$124,999 9 3.40%
$125,000-$149,999 6 2.26%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Big Spring Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 47 18.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 107 41.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 1.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 35 13.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 36 13.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 6.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 4.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Big Spring Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 225 28.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 120 15.04%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 49 6.14%
Self Employment 47 5.89%
Social Security 98 12.28%
Supplemental Security 7 0.88%
Wage / Salary 213 26.69%
Other 39 4.89%

Big Spring Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 126 63.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 72 36.36%

Big Spring Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 31 8.96%
Color 1 Box Married 212 61.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 87 25.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 4.62%

Big Spring Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 214 74.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 53 18.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 7.29%

Big Spring 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.


Big Spring Education Information Back to top
Big Spring Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 15 2.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 30 5.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 267 46.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 170 29.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 38 6.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 22 3.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 30 5.24%

Big Spring 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 12 1.72% 0 0.00% 12 1.72%
Grades 1-4 20 2.86% 18 2.58% 38 5.44%
Grades 5-8 26 3.72% 26 3.72% 52 7.44%
Grades 9-12 89 12.73% 0 0.00% 89 12.73%
Undergrad college 38 5.44% 0 0.00% 38 5.44%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 185 26.47% 44 6.29% 229 32.76%

Big Spring 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.


Big Spring Public Benefits Information Back to top
Big Spring Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 771 99.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6 0.77%

Big Spring 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.


Big Spring Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Big Spring Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 85 12.16%
10-19 Years 112 16.02%
20-29 Years 60 8.58%
30-39 Years 87 12.45%
40-49 Years 102 14.59%
50-59 Years 98 14.02%
60-69 Years 87 12.45%
70-79 Years 50 7.15%
80-89 Years 17 2.43%
90+ Years 1 0.14%

Big Spring Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 376 53.79%
Color 1 Box Female 323 46.21%

Big Spring Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 696 99.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Big Spring Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 325 49.09%
2. United States Or American 171 25.83%
3. Irish 76 11.48%
4. English 32 4.83%
5. Dutch 16 2.42%
6. French Non-Basque 12 1.81%
7. Scotch Irish 12 1.81%
8. Swedish 8 1.21%
9. Czechoslovakian 5 0.76%
10. Scottish 5 0.76%

Big Spring Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 739 97.62%
2. Hindi 10 1.32%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.66%
4. German 3 0.40%

Big Spring Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 773 98.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 1.28%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Big Spring 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.
Big Spring 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.