Custer

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


Custer Legal Resources Back to top

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Custer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,406
  • Land Area (2000): 66.078 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.515 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 517
Custer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 297 22.07%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 68 5.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 981 72.88%

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Custer Employment Information Back to top
Custer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 93 23.85%
2. Truck Transportation 34 8.72%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 30 7.69%
4. Utilities 27 6.92%
5. Repair and Maintenance 20 5.13%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 4.87%
7. Educational Services 19 4.87%
8. Other Transportation 18 4.62%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 15 3.85%
10. Public Administration 15 3.85%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 3.59%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 3.59%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 2.31%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 2.05%
15. Finance and Insurance 8 2.05%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 2.05%
17. Health Care 8 2.05%
18. Mining 7 1.79%
19. Rail Transportation 7 1.79%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 64 19.10%
2. Health Care 51 15.22%
3. Finance and Insurance 31 9.25%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 8.96%
5. Public Administration 22 6.57%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 5.67%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 18 5.37%
8. Paper Manufacturing 16 4.78%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 3.58%
10. Utilities 12 3.58%
11. Construction 10 2.99%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.09%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 7 2.09%
14. Social Assistance 7 2.09%
15. Warehousing and Storage 7 2.09%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.79%
17. Food Manufacturing 6 1.79%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 1.49%
19. Other Transportation 5 1.49%

Custer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 67 17.18%
2. Other Production Occupations 35 8.97%
3. Construction Laborers 32 8.21%
4. Other Construction Trades 19 4.87%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 4.62%
6. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 15 3.85%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 15 3.85%
8. Other Management Occupations 14 3.59%
9. Electricians 12 3.08%
10. Carpenters 11 2.82%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 10 2.56%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 9 2.31%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.31%
14. Engineers 9 2.31%
15. Agricultural Workers 8 2.05%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.05%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.05%
18. Other Health Occupations 8 2.05%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.05%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 40 11.94%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 5.67%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 5.67%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 5.37%
5. Bus Drivers 16 4.78%
6. Business Operations Specialists 15 4.48%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 14 4.18%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 14 4.18%
9. Other Production Occupations 14 4.18%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.88%
11. Media and Communications Workers 12 3.58%
12. Legal Support Workers 10 2.99%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 9 2.69%
14. Teachers, Special Education 9 2.69%
15. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.39%
16. Art and Design Workers 7 2.09%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 2.09%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 7 2.09%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 6 1.79%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 1.79%

Custer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 584 54.68%
15-35 hours 150 14.04%
1-14 hours 44 4.12%
No regular hours 290 27.15%

Custer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 90 12.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 49 7.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 3.72%
6 AM-6:29 AM 85 12.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 59 8.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 70 10.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 92 13.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 68 9.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 26 3.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 5.59%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 38 5.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 56 8.02%

Custer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 18 2.58%
5-9 29 4.15%
10-14 78 11.17%
15-19 55 7.88%
20-24 64 9.17%
25-29 73 10.46%
30-34 121 17.34%
35-39 34 4.87%
40-44 31 4.44%
45-59 85 12.18%
60-89 44 6.30%
At least 90 66 9.46%

Custer 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% 317 45.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 186 26.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 85 12.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 110 15.76%

Custer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 125 17.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 541 74.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 26 3.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 0.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 27 3.72%

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Custer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 493 (1,346 people)
Families (2000): 369 (1,116 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 185
People at same address in 1995: 861
Custer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 1.42%
$10,000-$14,999 38 7.71%
$15,000-$19,999 23 4.67%
$20,000-$24,999 12 2.43%
$25,000-$29,999 25 5.07%
$30,000-$34,999 31 6.29%
$35,000-$39,999 49 9.94%
$40,000-$44,999 17 3.45%
$45,000-$49,999 12 2.43%
$50,000-$59,999 55 11.16%
$60,000-$74,999 64 12.98%
$75,000-$99,999 54 10.95%
$100,000-$124,999 58 11.76%
$125,000-$149,999 30 6.09%
$150,000-$199,999 12 2.43%
$200,000 or more 6 1.22%

Custer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 91 18.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 153 30.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 2.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 88 17.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83 16.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 49 9.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Custer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 400 28.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 223 15.92%
Public Assistance 5 0.36%
Retirement 101 7.21%
Self Employment 72 5.14%
Social Security 135 9.64%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 400 28.55%
Other 65 4.64%

Custer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 203 64.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 112 35.56%

Custer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 9.34%
Color 1 Box Married 328 58.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 152 27.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25 4.49%

Custer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 12.59%
Color 1 Box Married 309 57.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 121 22.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 7.78%

Custer 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.


Custer Education Information Back to top
Custer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 35 3.40%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 107 10.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 421 40.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 245 23.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 59 5.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 110 10.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 52 5.05%

Custer 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% 14 1.00% 14 1.00%
Kindergarten 17 1.21% 0 0.00% 17 1.21%
Grades 1-4 63 4.48% 10 0.71% 73 5.19%
Grades 5-8 69 4.91% 0 0.00% 69 4.91%
Grades 9-12 95 6.76% 0 0.00% 95 6.76%
Undergrad college 21 1.49% 19 1.35% 40 2.84%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 265 18.85% 43 3.06% 308 21.91%

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Custer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Custer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,193 90.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 125 9.48%

Custer 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.


Custer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Custer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 174 12.38%
10-19 Years 233 16.57%
20-29 Years 114 8.11%
30-39 Years 242 17.21%
40-49 Years 253 17.99%
50-59 Years 201 14.30%
60-69 Years 103 7.33%
70-79 Years 49 3.49%
80-89 Years 31 2.20%
90+ Years 6 0.43%

Custer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 713 50.71%
Color 1 Box Female 693 49.29%

Custer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,379 98.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 0.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Custer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 429 26.43%
2. Irish 208 12.82%
3. English 201 12.38%
4. United States Or American 147 9.06%
5. Italian 124 7.64%
6. Polish 101 6.22%
7. French Non-Basque 94 5.79%
8. Scotch Irish 38 2.34%
9. Croatian 33 2.03%
10. Dutch 31 1.91%

Custer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,221 95.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 38 2.98%
3. Other Slavic 12 0.94%
4. Polish 5 0.39%

Custer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,332 98.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 1.04%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Custer 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.