Buffalo Prairie

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


Buffalo Prairie Legal Resources Back to top

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Buffalo Prairie Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 936
  • Land Area (2000): 119.023 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.637 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 356
Buffalo Prairie Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 154 17.04%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 750 82.96%

Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Employment Information Back to top
Buffalo Prairie Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 26 12.15%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 11.21%
3. Food Manufacturing 16 7.48%
4. Public Administration 16 7.48%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 7.01%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 14 6.54%
7. Other Transportation 13 6.07%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 5.14%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 7 3.27%
10. Educational Services 7 3.27%
11. Mining 7 3.27%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 3.27%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 3.27%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.80%
15. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 6 2.80%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 2.80%
17. Rail Transportation 6 2.80%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 2.34%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 2.34%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 2.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 85 32.82%
2. Food and Beverage Stores 20 7.72%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 17 6.56%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 5.02%
5. Printing and Related Manufacturing 12 4.63%
6. Truck Transportation 11 4.25%
7. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 8 3.09%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 3.09%
9. Repair and Maintenance 8 3.09%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.70%
11. Other Transportation 7 2.70%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 2.70%
13. U.S. Postal Service 7 2.70%
14. Construction 6 2.32%
15. Finance and Insurance 6 2.32%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 6 2.32%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 2.32%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.93%
19. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.93%
20. Public Administration 5 1.93%

Buffalo Prairie Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 28 13.08%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 10.28%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 20 9.35%
4. Other Construction Trades 14 6.54%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 5.61%
6. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 10 4.67%
7. Financial Managers 9 4.21%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 3.74%
9. Customer Service Representatives 8 3.74%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.74%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.27%
12. Bus Drivers 7 3.27%
13. Extraction Workers 7 3.27%
14. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 2.80%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.80%
16. Other Construction Workers 6 2.80%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 6 2.80%
18. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 6 2.80%
19. Engineers 5 2.34%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 2.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 54 20.85%
2. Secretaries and Admins 22 8.49%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 20 7.72%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 7.72%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 14 5.41%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 5.02%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 4.63%
8. Printing Workers 12 4.63%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 4.25%
10. Other Production Occupations 10 3.86%
11. Therapists 10 3.86%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 3.47%
13. Other Management Occupations 8 3.09%
14. Other Healthcare Support 7 2.70%
15. Cashiers 6 2.32%
16. Financial Managers 6 2.32%
17. Accountants and Auditors 5 1.93%
18. Computer Specialists 5 1.93%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 5 1.93%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 1.93%

Buffalo Prairie Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 425 60.46%
15-35 hours 99 14.08%
1-14 hours 14 1.99%
No regular hours 165 23.47%

Buffalo Prairie Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 10.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 11.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 4.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 45 10.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 32 7.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 91 20.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 26 5.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 36 8.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 1.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 3.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 40 8.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 43 9.56%

Buffalo Prairie Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 12 2.67%
5-9 9 2.00%
10-14 9 2.00%
15-19 77 17.11%
20-24 106 23.56%
25-29 48 10.67%
30-34 122 27.11%
35-39 32 7.11%
40-44 14 3.11%
45-59 21 4.67%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie 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% 261 58.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 168 37.33%
45-59 0 0.00% 21 4.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 85 17.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 350 73.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 1.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 29 6.05%

Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 334 (904 people)
Families (2000): 262 (795 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 133
People at same address in 1995: 603
Buffalo Prairie Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 17 5.09%
$10,000-$14,999 10 2.99%
$15,000-$19,999 24 7.19%
$20,000-$24,999 30 8.98%
$25,000-$29,999 14 4.19%
$30,000-$34,999 14 4.19%
$35,000-$39,999 39 11.68%
$40,000-$44,999 21 6.29%
$45,000-$49,999 12 3.59%
$50,000-$59,999 42 12.57%
$60,000-$74,999 33 9.88%
$75,000-$99,999 39 11.68%
$100,000-$124,999 39 11.68%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 46 13.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 122 36.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 1.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 71 21.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 51 15.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 32 9.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 277 27.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 105 10.58%
Public Assistance 9 0.91%
Retirement 81 8.17%
Self Employment 83 8.37%
Social Security 104 10.48%
Supplemental Security 10 1.01%
Wage / Salary 273 27.52%
Other 50 5.04%

Buffalo Prairie Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 134 59.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 93 40.97%

Buffalo Prairie Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 4.57%
Color 1 Box Married 239 68.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 24.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 2.57%

Buffalo Prairie Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 12.60%
Color 1 Box Married 260 69.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 40 10.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 6.97%

Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Education Information Back to top
Buffalo Prairie Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 44 6.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 107 15.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 226 33.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 145 21.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 67 9.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 55 8.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 5.15%

Buffalo Prairie 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 12 1.28% 0 0.00% 12 1.28%
Kindergarten 24 2.56% 0 0.00% 24 2.56%
Grades 1-4 29 3.10% 0 0.00% 29 3.10%
Grades 5-8 61 6.52% 0 0.00% 61 6.52%
Grades 9-12 59 6.30% 0 0.00% 59 6.30%
Undergrad college 26 2.78% 0 0.00% 26 2.78%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 211 22.54% 0 0.00% 211 22.54%

Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Public Benefits Information Back to top
Buffalo Prairie Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 853 95.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 44 4.91%

Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buffalo Prairie Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 132 14.10%
10-19 Years 133 14.21%
20-29 Years 71 7.59%
30-39 Years 136 14.53%
40-49 Years 163 17.41%
50-59 Years 147 15.71%
60-69 Years 90 9.62%
70-79 Years 49 5.24%
80-89 Years 13 1.39%
90+ Years 2 0.21%

Buffalo Prairie Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 475 50.75%
Color 1 Box Female 461 49.25%

Buffalo Prairie Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 911 97.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 19 2.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 293 39.92%
2. English 112 15.26%
3. United States Or American 90 12.26%
4. Irish 76 10.35%
5. Belgian 34 4.63%
6. Swedish 26 3.54%
7. Polish 17 2.32%
8. Welsh 16 2.18%
9. Italian 13 1.77%
10. Dutch 12 1.63%

Buffalo Prairie Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 817 95.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 3.50%
3. French 10 1.17%

Buffalo Prairie Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 904 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Buffalo Prairie 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.
Buffalo Prairie 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.


Buffalo Prairie Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61237