Ossian

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


Ossian Legal Resources Back to top

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Ossian Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 853
  • Land Area (2000): 2.837 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 350
Ossian Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3 0.36%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 832 99.64%

Ossian 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.


Ossian Employment Information Back to top
Ossian Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 45 21.95%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 12.20%
3. Metal Manufactuing 19 9.27%
4. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 15 7.32%
5. Truck Transportation 11 5.37%
6. Educational Services 10 4.88%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 9 4.39%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 4.39%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.41%
10. Wood Manufacturing 6 2.93%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 2.44%
12. Finance and Insurance 4 1.95%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 1.95%
14. Public Administration 4 1.95%
15. Repair and Maintenance 4 1.95%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.46%
17. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 1.46%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.46%
19. U.S. Postal Service 3 1.46%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.98%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 44 19.30%
2. Educational Services 34 14.91%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 16 7.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 15 6.58%
5. Social Assistance 12 5.26%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 4.82%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 4.82%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 10 4.39%
9. Public Administration 9 3.95%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 3.07%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 2.63%
12. Department and Other General Stores 6 2.63%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 6 2.63%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 2.19%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.75%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 3 1.32%
17. Metal Manufactuing 3 1.32%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.32%
19. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 3 1.32%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 0.88%

Ossian Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 10.24%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 9.27%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 7.32%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 13 6.34%
5. Agricultural Workers 8 3.90%
6. Other Production Occupations 7 3.41%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 3.41%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 6 2.93%
9. Carpenters 6 2.93%
10. Other Management Occupations 6 2.93%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.93%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 2.93%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.93%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 2.93%
15. Electricians 5 2.44%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 5 2.44%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 2.44%
18. Extraction Workers 4 1.95%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 1.95%
20. Woodworkers 4 1.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 6.58%
2. Cashiers 14 6.14%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 6.14%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 5.70%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 5.70%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 5.70%
7. Child Care Workers 10 4.39%
8. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 3.95%
9. Registered Nurses 9 3.95%
10. Other Management Occupations 8 3.51%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 3.51%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 3.07%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 3.07%
14. Accountants and Auditors 6 2.63%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 6 2.63%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.63%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 2.63%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 5 2.19%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 2.19%
20. Secretaries and Admins 5 2.19%

Ossian Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 346 53.31%
15-35 hours 112 17.26%
1-14 hours 18 2.77%
No regular hours 173 26.66%

Ossian Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 38 9.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 7.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 3.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 13 3.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 61 15.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 67 16.54%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 70 17.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 7.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 3.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 3.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1 0.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 25 6.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 26 6.42%

Ossian Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 60 14.81%
5-9 92 22.72%
10-14 51 12.59%
15-19 60 14.81%
20-24 72 17.78%
25-29 24 5.93%
30-34 18 4.44%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 5 1.23%
45-59 14 3.46%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 9 2.22%

Ossian 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% 359 88.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 23 5.68%
45-59 0 0.00% 14 3.46%
At least 60 0 0.00% 9 2.22%

Ossian Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 45 10.51%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 309 72.20%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 49 11.45%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 5.37%

Ossian 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.


Ossian Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 324 (797 people)
Families (2000): 237 (698 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 143
People at same address in 1995: 484
Ossian Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 34 10.49%
$10,000-$14,999 18 5.56%
$15,000-$19,999 16 4.94%
$20,000-$24,999 27 8.33%
$25,000-$29,999 23 7.10%
$30,000-$34,999 26 8.02%
$35,000-$39,999 23 7.10%
$40,000-$44,999 24 7.41%
$45,000-$49,999 14 4.32%
$50,000-$59,999 50 15.43%
$60,000-$74,999 32 9.88%
$75,000-$99,999 18 5.56%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.85%
$125,000-$149,999 6 1.85%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.93%
$200,000 or more 4 1.23%

Ossian Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 98 29.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 101 30.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 2.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 44 13.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 40 12.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23 6.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 2.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ossian Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 259 27.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 187 19.54%
Public Assistance 9 0.94%
Retirement 25 2.61%
Self Employment 74 7.73%
Social Security 108 11.29%
Supplemental Security 11 1.15%
Wage / Salary 247 25.81%
Other 37 3.87%

Ossian Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 105 50.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 101 49.03%

Ossian Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19 6.67%
Color 1 Box Married 210 73.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 45 15.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 3.86%

Ossian Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 4.32%
Color 1 Box Married 199 53.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 64 17.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 91 24.59%

Ossian 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.


Ossian Education Information Back to top
Ossian Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 96 15.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 39 6.38%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 265 43.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 103 16.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 44 7.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 52 8.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12 1.96%

Ossian 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 4 0.47% 6 0.70% 10 1.17%
Kindergarten 8 0.94% 1 0.12% 9 1.06%
Grades 1-4 36 4.22% 19 2.23% 55 6.45%
Grades 5-8 34 3.99% 17 1.99% 51 5.98%
Grades 9-12 61 7.15% 0 0.00% 61 7.15%
Undergrad college 18 2.11% 3 0.35% 21 2.46%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 161 18.87% 46 5.39% 207 24.27%

Ossian 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.


Ossian Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ossian Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 751 94.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 46 5.77%

Ossian 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.


Ossian Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ossian Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 121 14.19%
10-19 Years 127 14.89%
20-29 Years 79 9.26%
30-39 Years 111 13.01%
40-49 Years 116 13.60%
50-59 Years 74 8.68%
60-69 Years 65 7.62%
70-79 Years 73 8.56%
80-89 Years 68 7.97%
90+ Years 19 2.23%

Ossian Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 413 48.42%
Color 1 Box Female 440 51.58%

Ossian Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 847 99.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Ossian Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 610 60.70%
2. Norwegian 179 17.81%
3. Irish 63 6.27%
4. Czech 40 3.98%
5. French Non-Basque 35 3.48%
6. English 22 2.19%
7. United States Or American 14 1.39%
8. Romanian 7 0.70%
9. Italian 6 0.60%
10. Welsh 5 0.50%

Ossian Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 766 97.70%
2. German 7 0.89%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.64%
4. Scandinavian 4 0.51%
5. Other Slavic 2 0.26%

Ossian Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 835 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Ossian 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.
Ossian 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.


Ossian Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52161