South Ottawa

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  4. South Ottawa Employment Information
  5. South Ottawa Family Information
  6. South Ottawa Education Information
  7. South Ottawa Public Benefits Information
  8. South Ottawa Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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South Ottawa Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 834
  • Land Area (2000): 45.810 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.229 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 307
South Ottawa Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 162 20.12%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 53 6.58%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 590 73.29%

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South Ottawa Employment Information Back to top
South Ottawa Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 48 17.39%
2. Public Administration 18 6.52%
3. Educational Services 17 6.16%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 15 5.43%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 5.43%
6. Finance and Insurance 14 5.07%
7. Truck Transportation 13 4.71%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 12 4.35%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 3.62%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 3.62%
11. Health Care 9 3.26%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 2.90%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 2.54%
14. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.54%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 2.54%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 2.17%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 6 2.17%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.81%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.81%
20. Utilities 5 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 36 20.45%
2. Health Care 24 13.64%
3. Finance and Insurance 14 7.95%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 5.68%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 5.68%
6. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 10 5.68%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 4.55%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 3.98%
9. Social Assistance 7 3.98%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 3.41%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 3.41%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.84%
13. Construction 4 2.27%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.27%
15. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.70%
16. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 3 1.70%
17. Other Transportation 3 1.70%
18. Public Administration 3 1.70%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 1.70%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 1.14%

South Ottawa Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 6.88%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 5.43%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 5.07%
4. Other Management Occupations 14 5.07%
5. Other Production Occupations 14 5.07%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 5.07%
7. Top Executives 13 4.71%
8. Other Health Occupations 12 4.35%
9. Other Construction Workers 11 3.99%
10. Engineers 10 3.62%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.26%
12. Lawyers 9 3.26%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 9 3.26%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 3.26%
15. Construction Laborers 8 2.90%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 7 2.54%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 2.17%
18. Electricians 6 2.17%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 2.17%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 6 2.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 10.23%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 17 9.66%
3. Registered Nurses 15 8.52%
4. Other Financial Specialists 14 7.95%
5. Secretaries and Admins 14 7.95%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 6.82%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 6.25%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 4.55%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 7 3.98%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 3.98%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 6 3.41%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 3.41%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5 2.84%
14. Financial Managers 4 2.27%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 4 2.27%
16. Art and Design Workers 3 1.70%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 1.70%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 3 1.70%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3 1.70%
20. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 2 1.14%

South Ottawa Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 378 58.88%
15-35 hours 113 17.60%
1-14 hours 24 3.74%
No regular hours 127 19.78%

South Ottawa Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 4.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 4.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 4.28%
6 AM-6:29 AM 44 10.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 67 15.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 71 16.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 73 17.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 42 9.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 3.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 2.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 1.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 4.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 14 3.33%

South Ottawa Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 3.80%
5-9 45 10.69%
10-14 86 20.43%
15-19 119 28.27%
20-24 53 12.59%
25-29 11 2.61%
30-34 26 6.18%
35-39 6 1.43%
40-44 1 0.24%
45-59 15 3.56%
60-89 27 6.41%
At least 90 16 3.80%

South Ottawa Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.95% 326 77.43%
30-44 0 0.00% 33 7.84%
45-59 2 0.48% 13 3.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 43 10.21%

South Ottawa Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.66%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 35 7.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 366 80.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 1.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 2.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 31 6.86%

South Ottawa 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.


South Ottawa Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 284 (794 people)
Families (2000): 244 (750 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 128
People at same address in 1995: 547
South Ottawa Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2 0.70%
$10,000-$14,999 16 5.63%
$15,000-$19,999 4 1.41%
$20,000-$24,999 6 2.11%
$25,000-$29,999 15 5.28%
$30,000-$34,999 14 4.93%
$35,000-$39,999 6 2.11%
$40,000-$44,999 17 5.99%
$45,000-$49,999 26 9.15%
$50,000-$59,999 32 11.27%
$60,000-$74,999 42 14.79%
$75,000-$99,999 61 21.48%
$100,000-$124,999 19 6.69%
$125,000-$149,999 13 4.58%
$150,000-$199,999 6 2.11%
$200,000 or more 5 1.76%

South Ottawa Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 44 14.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 110 37.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 2.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 48 16.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 53 17.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 27 9.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 2.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

South Ottawa Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 270 29.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 171 18.94%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 46 5.09%
Self Employment 74 8.19%
Social Security 55 6.09%
Supplemental Security 8 0.89%
Wage / Salary 261 28.90%
Other 18 1.99%

South Ottawa Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 122 54.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 45.78%

South Ottawa Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 18 5.19%
Color 1 Box Married 230 66.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 26.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 2.31%

South Ottawa Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5 1.67%
Color 1 Box Married 228 76.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 39 13.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 9.33%

South Ottawa 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.


South Ottawa Education Information Back to top
South Ottawa Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 15 2.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 38 6.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 206 34.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 141 23.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 53 8.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 92 15.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 55 9.17%

South Ottawa 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 5 0.60% 11 1.32% 16 1.92%
Kindergarten 12 1.44% 0 0.00% 12 1.44%
Grades 1-4 39 4.68% 11 1.32% 50 6.00%
Grades 5-8 42 5.04% 0 0.00% 42 5.04%
Grades 9-12 58 6.95% 7 0.84% 65 7.79%
Undergrad college 44 5.28% 4 0.48% 48 5.76%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.36% 0 0.00% 3 0.36%
Total 203 24.34% 33 3.96% 236 28.30%

South Ottawa 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.


South Ottawa Public Benefits Information Back to top
South Ottawa Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 778 96.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 27 3.35%

South Ottawa 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.


South Ottawa Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
South Ottawa Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 105 12.59%
10-19 Years 141 16.91%
20-29 Years 46 5.52%
30-39 Years 112 13.43%
40-49 Years 161 19.30%
50-59 Years 135 16.19%
60-69 Years 65 7.79%
70-79 Years 53 6.35%
80-89 Years 16 1.92%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

South Ottawa Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 432 51.80%
Color 1 Box Female 402 48.20%

South Ottawa Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 798 95.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 20 2.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 11 1.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

South Ottawa Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 302 32.40%
2. Irish 201 21.57%
3. English 116 12.45%
4. Norwegian 78 8.37%
5. United States Or American 48 5.15%
6. Polish 29 3.11%
7. Italian 27 2.90%
8. Scottish 20 2.15%
9. Swedish 18 1.93%
10. Scotch Irish 14 1.50%

South Ottawa Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 735 95.45%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27 3.51%
3. Italian 6 0.78%
4. Scandinavian 2 0.26%

South Ottawa Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 793 98.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 1.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

South Ottawa 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.
South Ottawa 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.