Washington Metro Area

  1. Washington Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Washington Metro Area Statistics
  3. Washington Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Washington Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Washington Metro Area Family Information
  6. Washington Metro Area Education Information
  7. Washington Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Washington Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Washington Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Washington Metro Area Counties
  11. Washington Metro Area Cities


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Washington Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,820
  • Land Area (2000): 1,115.399 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 16.054 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 11,898
Washington Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 24,504 39.01%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9,501 15.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 28,802 45.86%

Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,482 12,007 474 3.80% 38
1991 12,472 11,914 557 4.47% 45
1992 12,825 12,159 666 5.19% 52
1993 13,125 12,503 622 4.74% 47
1994 13,268 12,730 539 4.06% 41
1995 13,746 13,119 628 4.56% 46
1996 13,600 13,107 493 3.63% 36
1997 13,749 13,301 448 3.26% 32
1998 13,779 13,399 380 2.76% 28
1999 13,941 13,510 431 3.09% 31
2000 14,174 13,767 407 2.87% 29
2001 13,953 13,426 526 3.77% 38
2002 14,073 13,466 606 4.31% 43
2003 14,281 13,696 585 4.10% 41
2004 14,463 13,892 571 3.95% 39
2005 14,865 14,264 601 4.04% 40
2006 15,089 14,553 536 3.55% 36
2007 15,162 14,699 464 3.06% 31
2008 15,318 14,762 557 3.63% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,171 14,683 488 3.22% 32
Feb 2008 15,220 14,690 530 3.48% 35
Mar 2008 15,197 14,644 553 3.64% 36
Apr 2008 15,198 14,739 459 3.02% 30
May 2008 15,413 14,892 521 3.38% 34
Jun 2008 15,305 14,682 623 4.07% 41
Jul 2008 15,483 14,888 595 3.84% 38
Aug 2008 15,600 14,943 657 4.21% 42
Sep 2008 15,279 14,694 585 3.83% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Washington Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,382 15.61%
2. Public Administration 1,078 7.07%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,002 6.57%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 748 4.90%
5. Food Manufacturing 694 4.55%
6. Truck Transportation 656 4.30%
7. Metal Manufactuing 598 3.92%
8. Mining 596 3.91%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 582 3.81%
10. Educational Services 504 3.30%
11. Repair and Maintenance 482 3.16%
12. Wood Manufacturing 442 2.90%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 426 2.79%
14. Utilities 416 2.73%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 388 2.54%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 286 1.87%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 256 1.68%
18. Health Care 254 1.66%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 212 1.39%
20. Department and Other General Stores 192 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,066 18.20%
2. Educational Services 1,202 10.59%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,016 8.95%
4. Social Assistance 544 4.79%
5. Public Administration 542 4.77%
6. Food Manufacturing 458 4.03%
7. Department and Other General Stores 434 3.82%
8. Finance and Insurance 420 3.70%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 350 3.08%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 320 2.82%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 244 2.15%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 236 2.08%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 216 1.90%
14. Metal Manufactuing 206 1.81%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 188 1.66%
16. Construction 174 1.53%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 170 1.50%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 162 1.43%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 150 1.32%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 146 1.29%

Washington Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,060 6.95%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 896 5.87%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 836 5.48%
4. Carpenters 762 4.99%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 700 4.59%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 668 4.38%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 610 4.00%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 512 3.36%
9. Other Management Occupations 504 3.30%
10. Other Construction Trades 492 3.22%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 424 2.78%
12. Construction Laborers 404 2.65%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 394 2.58%
14. Woodworkers 390 2.56%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 378 2.48%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 364 2.39%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 358 2.35%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 330 2.16%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 328 2.15%
20. Engineers 282 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 826 7.28%
2. Other Production Occupations 548 4.83%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 526 4.63%
4. Registered Nurses 518 4.56%
5. Cashiers 468 4.12%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 422 3.72%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 402 3.54%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 394 3.47%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 380 3.35%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 376 3.31%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 368 3.24%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 364 3.21%
13. Child Care Workers 344 3.03%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 340 3.00%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 324 2.85%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 304 2.68%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 286 2.52%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 280 2.47%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 260 2.29%
20. Other Management Occupations 256 2.26%

Washington Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 24,493 52.72%
15-35 hours 5,463 11.76%
1-14 hours 1,424 3.07%
No regular hours 15,078 32.46%

Washington Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,354 5.20%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,405 5.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,964 7.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,867 11.01%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,538 13.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,504 13.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,741 14.36%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,605 6.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 759 2.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 864 3.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 428 1.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 257 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,633 6.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,126 8.16%

Washington Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,163 8.30%
5-9 4,616 17.72%
10-14 4,987 19.15%
15-19 3,134 12.03%
20-24 2,390 9.18%
25-29 918 3.52%
30-34 2,202 8.45%
35-39 816 3.13%
40-44 908 3.49%
45-59 1,774 6.81%
60-89 1,151 4.42%
At least 90 986 3.79%

Washington Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 28 0.11% 18,180 69.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,926 15.07%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,774 6.81%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,137 8.21%

Washington Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 56 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,230 18.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 19,541 70.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 427 1.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.10%
Color 6 Box Walked 763 2.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,565 5.67%

Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,864 (58,550 people)
Families (2000): 15,858 (50,810 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,832
People at same address in 1995: 39,733
Washington Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,334 10.26%
$10,000-$14,999 1,999 8.79%
$15,000-$19,999 1,759 7.73%
$20,000-$24,999 1,914 8.41%
$25,000-$29,999 1,766 7.76%
$30,000-$34,999 1,701 7.48%
$35,000-$39,999 1,515 6.66%
$40,000-$44,999 1,263 5.55%
$45,000-$49,999 1,448 6.37%
$50,000-$59,999 2,210 9.72%
$60,000-$74,999 2,200 9.67%
$75,000-$99,999 1,423 6.26%
$100,000-$124,999 511 2.25%
$125,000-$149,999 227 1.00%
$150,000-$199,999 296 1.30%
$200,000 or more 180 0.79%

Washington Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,723 25.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,241 29.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 269 2.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,707 15.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 45 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,505 13.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 731 6.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 322 2.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 317 2.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Washington Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,755 28.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,853 12.79%
Public Assistance 671 1.09%
Retirement 3,356 5.47%
Self Employment 3,940 6.42%
Social Security 6,840 11.14%
Supplemental Security 862 1.40%
Wage / Salary 17,047 27.76%
Other 3,077 5.01%

Washington Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,284 51.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,827 48.38%

Washington Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,035 8.74%
Color 1 Box Married 15,144 65.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,563 23.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 531 2.28%

Washington Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,174 8.91%
Color 1 Box Married 15,251 62.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,067 16.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,898 11.88%

Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,228 14.02%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,569 17.04%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 16,923 38.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,945 15.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,887 6.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,130 4.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,727 3.89%

Washington Metro Area 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 512 1.72% 493 1.65% 1,005 3.37%
Kindergarten 835 2.80% 112 0.38% 947 3.18%
Grades 1-4 3,295 11.05% 840 2.82% 4,135 13.87%
Grades 5-8 3,513 11.78% 932 3.13% 4,445 14.91%
Grades 9-12 2,657 8.91% 463 1.55% 3,120 10.46%
Undergrad college 1,159 3.89% 104 0.35% 1,263 4.24%
Graduate or professional school 48 0.16% 10 0.03% 58 0.19%
Total 12,019 40.31% 2,954 9.91% 14,973 50.21%

Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 53,121 86.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,486 13.77%

Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 41
Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Washington Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,697 15.75%
10-19 Years 4,787 16.05%
20-29 Years 3,469 11.63%
30-39 Years 3,920 13.15%
40-49 Years 4,134 13.86%
50-59 Years 3,215 10.78%
60-69 Years 2,307 7.74%
70-79 Years 2,007 6.73%
80-89 Years 1,101 3.69%
90+ Years 183 0.61%

Washington Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,705 49.31%
Color 1 Box Female 15,115 50.69%

Washington Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 28,815 96.63%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 620 2.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 126 0.42%
Color 1 Box African-American 123 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 71 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 61 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Washington Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,230 29.70%
2. United States Or American 12,832 28.81%
3. Irish 6,226 13.98%
4. English 3,984 8.94%
5. French Non-Basque 2,074 4.66%
6. Pennsylvania German 924 2.07%
7. Scottish 726 1.63%
8. Scotch Irish 704 1.58%
9. Dutch 688 1.54%
10. Italian 606 1.36%

Washington Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 49,145 84.65%
2. German 7,111 12.25%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,276 2.20%
4. Gujarathi 132 0.23%
5. French 124 0.21%
6. Other West Germanic 118 0.20%
7. Hungarian 58 0.10%
8. Japanese 22 0.04%
9. Korean 22 0.04%
10. Italian 18 0.03%

Washington Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 61,665 98.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 292 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 850 1.35%

Washington Metro Area 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.
Washington Metro Area 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.


Washington Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Daviess County    

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