Wataga

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


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Wataga Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 857
  • Land Area (2000): 2.243 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 370
Wataga Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 18 2.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 849 97.92%

Wataga 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.


Wataga Employment Information Back to top
Wataga Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 29 13.62%
2. Metal Manufactuing 20 9.39%
3. Truck Transportation 16 7.51%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 6.57%
5. Repair and Maintenance 12 5.63%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 4.69%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 3.76%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 8 3.76%
9. Rail Transportation 8 3.76%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 3.76%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 2.82%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 2.82%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 6 2.82%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.35%
15. Educational Services 5 2.35%
16. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 4 1.88%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 1.88%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 1.88%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 4 1.88%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 47 21.36%
2. Educational Services 23 10.45%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 18 8.18%
4. Public Administration 11 5.00%
5. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.55%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 10 4.55%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 9 4.09%
8. Social Assistance 9 4.09%
9. Metal Manufactuing 7 3.18%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 3.18%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 2.73%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 2.27%
13. Finance and Insurance 5 2.27%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 2.27%
15. Truck Transportation 5 2.27%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.82%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 4 1.82%
18. Gasoline Stations 4 1.82%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.82%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.91%

Wataga Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 10.33%
2. Other Production Occupations 18 8.45%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 7.51%
4. Other Construction Trades 15 7.04%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 13 6.10%
6. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 11 5.16%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 4.69%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 4.69%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 4.23%
10. Carpenters 8 3.76%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 3.76%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 3.29%
13. Agricultural Workers 5 2.35%
14. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 5 2.35%
15. Other Management Occupations 5 2.35%
16. Rail and Water Transportation 5 2.35%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 1.88%
18. Customer Service Representatives 4 1.88%
19. Engineers 4 1.88%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 7.27%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 6.82%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 6.36%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 5.91%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 13 5.91%
6. Cashiers 12 5.45%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 5.00%
8. Registered Nurses 11 5.00%
9. Other Management Occupations 9 4.09%
10. Secretaries and Admins 8 3.64%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 3.18%
12. Child Care Workers 6 2.73%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 2.73%
14. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 2.73%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 6 2.73%
16. Customer Service Representatives 5 2.27%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 2.27%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 5 2.27%
19. Accountants and Auditors 4 1.82%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 4 1.82%

Wataga Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 389 60.40%
15-35 hours 83 12.89%
1-14 hours 33 5.12%
No regular hours 139 21.58%

Wataga Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 22 5.31%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 0.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 20 4.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 24 5.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 64 15.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 47 11.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 63 15.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 34 8.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 4.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 2.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 46 11.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 52 12.56%

Wataga Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 2.66%
5-9 40 9.66%
10-14 73 17.63%
15-19 115 27.78%
20-24 94 22.71%
25-29 7 1.69%
30-34 7 1.69%
35-39 2 0.48%
40-44 19 4.59%
45-59 22 5.31%
60-89 16 3.86%
At least 90 8 1.93%

Wataga 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% 340 82.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 28 6.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 22 5.31%
At least 60 0 0.00% 24 5.80%

Wataga Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.95%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 44 10.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 355 84.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.71%
Color 4 Box Other 5 1.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 0.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.90%

Wataga 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.


Wataga Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 329 (867 people)
Families (2000): 250 (759 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 106
People at same address in 1995: 509
Wataga Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14 4.26%
$10,000-$14,999 18 5.47%
$15,000-$19,999 40 12.16%
$20,000-$24,999 28 8.51%
$25,000-$29,999 15 4.56%
$30,000-$34,999 28 8.51%
$35,000-$39,999 25 7.60%
$40,000-$44,999 36 10.94%
$45,000-$49,999 22 6.69%
$50,000-$59,999 47 14.29%
$60,000-$74,999 30 9.12%
$75,000-$99,999 10 3.04%
$100,000-$124,999 12 3.65%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.61%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.61%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Wataga Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 68 20.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 111 33.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 2.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 75 22.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 46 13.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 5.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 0.89%
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%

Wataga Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 293 32.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 127 13.89%
Public Assistance 8 0.88%
Retirement 45 4.92%
Self Employment 13 1.42%
Social Security 67 7.33%
Supplemental Security 2 0.22%
Wage / Salary 289 31.62%
Other 70 7.66%

Wataga Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 105 54.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 86 45.03%

Wataga Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 28 9.40%
Color 1 Box Married 197 66.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 73 24.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Wataga Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 16.67%
Color 1 Box Married 206 57.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 68 18.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 7.22%

Wataga 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.


Wataga Education Information Back to top
Wataga Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 17 2.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 94 15.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 201 32.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 188 30.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 52 8.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 47 7.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 1.80%

Wataga 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 13 1.52% 4 0.47% 17 1.98%
Kindergarten 17 1.98% 3 0.35% 20 2.33%
Grades 1-4 61 7.12% 2 0.23% 63 7.35%
Grades 5-8 52 6.07% 6 0.70% 58 6.77%
Grades 9-12 66 7.70% 4 0.47% 70 8.17%
Undergrad college 12 1.40% 4 0.47% 16 1.87%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.23% 0 0.00% 2 0.23%
Total 223 26.02% 23 2.68% 246 28.70%

Wataga 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.


Wataga Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wataga Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 770 88.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 97 11.19%

Wataga 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.


Wataga Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wataga Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 123 14.35%
10-19 Years 132 15.40%
20-29 Years 108 12.60%
30-39 Years 114 13.30%
40-49 Years 148 17.27%
50-59 Years 103 12.02%
60-69 Years 56 6.53%
70-79 Years 52 6.07%
80-89 Years 20 2.33%
90+ Years 1 0.12%

Wataga Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 400 46.67%
Color 1 Box Female 457 53.33%

Wataga Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 834 97.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 1.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Wataga Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 212 28.49%
2. Swedish 115 15.46%
3. Irish 105 14.11%
4. United States Or American 98 13.17%
5. English 92 12.37%
6. Dutch 31 4.17%
7. Scottish 27 3.63%
8. French Non-Basque 20 2.69%
9. Belgian 8 1.08%
10. Finnish 7 0.94%

Wataga Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 793 98.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 0.74%
3. French 5 0.62%
4. German 5 0.62%

Wataga Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 865 99.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.23%

Wataga 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.
Wataga 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.


Wataga Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61488