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  5. Point Family Information
  6. Point Education Information
  7. Point Public Benefits Information
  8. Point Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Point Legal Resources Back to top

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Point Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 876
  • Land Area (2000): 118.979 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 22.736 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 491
Point Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 175 21.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 646 78.68%

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Point Employment Information Back to top
Point Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 82 35.96%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 12.28%
3. Educational Services 12 5.26%
4. Metal Manufactuing 12 5.26%
5. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 8 3.51%
6. Repair and Maintenance 8 3.51%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 2.63%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 2.63%
9. Truck Transportation 6 2.63%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.19%
11. Other Transportation 5 2.19%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.75%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 4 1.75%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 1.75%
15. Health Care 3 1.32%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 0.88%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 2 0.88%
18. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 0.88%
19. Finance and Insurance 2 0.88%
20. Food Manufacturing 2 0.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 38 25.17%
2. Health Care 34 22.52%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 13 8.61%
4. Social Assistance 9 5.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 8 5.30%
6. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 3.97%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 3.31%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 2.65%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.65%
10. U.S. Postal Service 4 2.65%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.99%
12. Public Administration 3 1.99%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.32%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.32%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.32%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 2 1.32%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 1.32%
18. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.32%
19. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 2 1.32%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 2 1.32%

Point Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 30 13.16%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 17 7.46%
3. Construction Laborers 13 5.70%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 5.70%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 12 5.26%
6. Agricultural Workers 11 4.82%
7. Electricians 11 4.82%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 10 4.39%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 3.95%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 3.51%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 3.51%
12. Other Production Occupations 7 3.07%
13. Rail and Water Transportation 7 3.07%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.63%
15. Carpenters 6 2.63%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 2.63%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 1.75%
18. Other Construction Workers 4 1.75%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 1.75%
20. Other Healthcare Support 3 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 10 6.62%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 6.62%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 5.30%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 5.30%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 4.64%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 4.64%
7. Other Healthcare Support 7 4.64%
8. Other Management Occupations 7 4.64%
9. Secretaries and Admins 7 4.64%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 3.97%
11. Cashiers 5 3.31%
12. Child Care Workers 5 3.31%
13. Computer Specialists 5 3.31%
14. Registered Nurses 5 3.31%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 2.65%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 4 2.65%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 4 2.65%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 4 2.65%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 4 2.65%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 4 2.65%

Point Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 342 52.13%
15-35 hours 84 12.80%
1-14 hours 10 1.52%
No regular hours 220 33.54%

Point Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 4.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 36 10.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 43 12.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19 5.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 43 12.43%
7 AM-7:29 AM 69 19.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 43 12.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 8.38%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 2.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 3.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.58%
Noon-3:59 PM 16 4.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 9 2.60%

Point Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 4.05%
5-9 31 8.96%
10-14 37 10.69%
15-19 14 4.05%
20-24 15 4.34%
25-29 6 1.73%
30-34 24 6.94%
35-39 6 1.73%
40-44 19 5.49%
45-59 66 19.08%
60-89 95 27.46%
At least 90 19 5.49%

Point 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% 117 33.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 49 14.16%
45-59 2 0.58% 64 18.50%
At least 60 2 0.58% 112 32.37%

Point Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 48 12.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 284 76.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 1.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 2.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 6.74%

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Point Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 336 (821 people)
Families (2000): 251 (728 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 97
People at same address in 1995: 640
Point Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 9.82%
$10,000-$14,999 27 8.04%
$15,000-$19,999 10 2.98%
$20,000-$24,999 23 6.85%
$25,000-$29,999 30 8.93%
$30,000-$34,999 22 6.55%
$35,000-$39,999 27 8.04%
$40,000-$44,999 21 6.25%
$45,000-$49,999 22 6.55%
$50,000-$59,999 42 12.50%
$60,000-$74,999 41 12.20%
$75,000-$99,999 26 7.74%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.79%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.60%
$150,000-$199,999 4 1.19%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Point Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 89 25.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 117 33.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 1.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 66 18.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 43 12.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 6.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Point Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 255 24.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 202 19.20%
Public Assistance 8 0.76%
Retirement 69 6.56%
Self Employment 85 8.08%
Social Security 117 11.12%
Supplemental Security 14 1.33%
Wage / Salary 239 22.72%
Other 63 5.99%

Point Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 134 61.75%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 83 38.25%

Point Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 10.28%
Color 1 Box Married 220 61.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 92 25.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 3.06%

Point Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5 1.62%
Color 1 Box Married 229 74.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 37 11.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 12.30%

Point 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.


Point Education Information Back to top
Point Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 63 9.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 66 10.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 267 42.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 148 23.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 40 6.32%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 31 4.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18 2.84%

Point 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 11 1.26% 0 0.00% 11 1.26%
Kindergarten 13 1.48% 0 0.00% 13 1.48%
Grades 1-4 29 3.31% 15 1.71% 44 5.02%
Grades 5-8 36 4.11% 16 1.83% 52 5.94%
Grades 9-12 43 4.91% 0 0.00% 43 4.91%
Undergrad college 37 4.22% 0 0.00% 37 4.22%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.23% 0 0.00% 2 0.23%
Total 171 19.52% 31 3.54% 202 23.06%

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Point Public Benefits Information Back to top
Point Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 770 93.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 51 6.21%

Point 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.


Point Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Point Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 94 10.73%
10-19 Years 119 13.58%
20-29 Years 76 8.68%
30-39 Years 123 14.04%
40-49 Years 127 14.50%
50-59 Years 128 14.61%
60-69 Years 89 10.16%
70-79 Years 76 8.68%
80-89 Years 37 4.22%
90+ Years 7 0.80%

Point Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 439 50.11%
Color 1 Box Female 437 49.89%

Point Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 867 98.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 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%

Point Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 508 68.19%
2. Irish 89 11.95%
3. English 37 4.97%
4. Dutch 30 4.03%
5. United States Or American 30 4.03%
6. French Non-Basque 28 3.76%
7. Italian 13 1.74%
8. Czech 2 0.27%
9. Northern European 2 0.27%
10. Scotch Irish 2 0.27%

Point Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 776 98.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 1.02%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.38%

Point Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 810 98.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.85%

Point 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.
Point 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.