Wamac

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


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Wamac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,378
  • Land Area (2000): 3.907 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 646
Wamac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,327 97.86%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 29 2.14%

Wamac 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.


Wamac Employment Information Back to top
Wamac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 49 17.44%
2. Construction 34 12.10%
3. Health Care 22 7.83%
4. Public Administration 17 6.05%
5. Metal Manufactuing 16 5.69%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 15 5.34%
7. Rail Transportation 12 4.27%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 11 3.91%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 3.20%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 2.85%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.49%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.14%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.14%
14. Department and Other General Stores 6 2.14%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 2.14%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 2.14%
17. Paper Manufacturing 6 2.14%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.78%
19. Truck Transportation 5 1.78%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 4 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 52 17.63%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 31 10.51%
3. Social Assistance 24 8.14%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 23 7.80%
5. Educational Services 22 7.46%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 7.46%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 13 4.41%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.71%
9. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.71%
10. Gasoline Stations 7 2.37%
11. Other Transportation 7 2.37%
12. Public Administration 7 2.37%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 2.37%
14. Private Household Services 6 2.03%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 2.03%
16. Other Health and Personal Care Store 5 1.69%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.36%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 4 1.36%
19. Finance and Insurance 4 1.36%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.36%

Wamac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 57 20.28%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 20 7.12%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 7.12%
4. Other Production Occupations 18 6.41%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 5.69%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 16 5.69%
7. Construction Laborers 13 4.63%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 11 3.91%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.20%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 9 3.20%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.85%
12. Food Processing Workers 7 2.49%
13. Plant and System Operators 6 2.14%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 2.14%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 2.14%
16. Woodworkers 5 1.78%
17. Electricians 4 1.42%
18. Other Construction Trades 4 1.42%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 4 1.42%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 4 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 33 11.19%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 7.80%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 19 6.44%
4. Child Care Workers 15 5.08%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 15 5.08%
6. Cashiers 14 4.75%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 4.75%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 4.07%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 3.73%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 11 3.73%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 3.39%
12. Other Production Occupations 10 3.39%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 8 2.71%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 2.71%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 2.71%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.37%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 2.37%
18. Other Management Occupations 7 2.37%
19. Secretaries and Admins 7 2.37%
20. Bus Drivers 4 1.36%

Wamac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 544 54.78%
15-35 hours 103 10.37%
1-14 hours 33 3.32%
No regular hours 313 31.52%

Wamac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 44 7.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 4.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 47 8.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 43 7.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 70 12.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 45 8.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 56 10.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 41 7.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 4.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 9 1.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 60 10.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 93 16.64%

Wamac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 45 8.05%
5-9 155 27.73%
10-14 172 30.77%
15-19 53 9.48%
20-24 37 6.62%
25-29 13 2.33%
30-34 43 7.69%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 8 1.43%
45-59 15 2.68%
60-89 12 2.15%
At least 90 6 1.07%

Wamac 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% 475 84.97%
30-44 0 0.00% 51 9.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 15 2.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 18 3.22%

Wamac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.70%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 65 11.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 439 77.29%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.35%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 42 7.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 9 1.58%

Wamac 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.


Wamac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 578 (1,356 people)
Families (2000): 383 (1,088 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 106
People at same address in 1995: 682
Wamac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 112 19.38%
$10,000-$14,999 71 12.28%
$15,000-$19,999 36 6.23%
$20,000-$24,999 53 9.17%
$25,000-$29,999 68 11.76%
$30,000-$34,999 54 9.34%
$35,000-$39,999 31 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 34 5.88%
$45,000-$49,999 23 3.98%
$50,000-$59,999 42 7.27%
$60,000-$74,999 28 4.84%
$75,000-$99,999 14 2.42%
$100,000-$124,999 3 0.52%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.17%
$200,000 or more 6 1.04%

Wamac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 159 27.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 163 28.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 34 5.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 95 16.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 11.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 5.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wamac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 423 29.60%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 140 9.80%
Public Assistance 50 3.50%
Retirement 80 5.60%
Self Employment 44 3.08%
Social Security 165 11.55%
Supplemental Security 22 1.54%
Wage / Salary 407 28.48%
Other 98 6.86%

Wamac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 128 52.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 116 47.54%

Wamac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 82 17.52%
Color 1 Box Married 263 56.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 106 22.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 3.63%

Wamac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 102 18.68%
Color 1 Box Married 255 46.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 123 22.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 12.09%

Wamac 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.


Wamac Education Information Back to top
Wamac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 108 11.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 191 19.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 409 42.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 203 20.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 36 3.72%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 14 1.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 0.83%

Wamac 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 20 1.45% 0 0.00% 20 1.45%
Kindergarten 41 2.98% 0 0.00% 41 2.98%
Grades 1-4 94 6.82% 11 0.80% 105 7.62%
Grades 5-8 68 4.93% 3 0.22% 71 5.15%
Grades 9-12 50 3.63% 0 0.00% 50 3.63%
Undergrad college 50 3.63% 4 0.29% 54 3.92%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.15% 0 0.00% 2 0.15%
Total 325 23.58% 18 1.31% 343 24.89%

Wamac 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.


Wamac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wamac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 981 72.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 369 27.33%

Wamac 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.


Wamac Criminal Information Back to top
Wamac Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 2

Wamac Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wamac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wamac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 229 16.62%
10-19 Years 206 14.95%
20-29 Years 193 14.01%
30-39 Years 190 13.79%
40-49 Years 215 15.60%
50-59 Years 123 8.93%
60-69 Years 111 8.06%
70-79 Years 86 6.24%
80-89 Years 19 1.38%
90+ Years 6 0.44%

Wamac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 663 48.11%
Color 1 Box Female 715 51.89%

Wamac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,322 95.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 23 1.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 21 1.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Wamac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 257 26.33%
2. United States Or American 238 24.39%
3. Irish 131 13.42%
4. English 103 10.55%
5. Italian 56 5.74%
6. French Non-Basque 49 5.02%
7. Dutch 36 3.69%
8. Polish 34 3.48%
9. Scottish 34 3.48%
10. Scotch Irish 15 1.54%

Wamac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,219 98.39%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7 0.56%
3. German 7 0.56%
4. French 3 0.24%
5. Tagalog 3 0.24%

Wamac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,351 99.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.37%

Wamac 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.
Wamac 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.