Peterson

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


Peterson Legal Resources Back to top

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Peterson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 555
  • Land Area (2000): 92.580 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 290
Peterson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 65 11.95%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 479 88.05%

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Peterson Employment Information Back to top
Peterson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 11.81%
2. Construction 16 11.11%
3. Food Manufacturing 14 9.72%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 7.64%
5. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 8 5.56%
6. Finance and Insurance 7 4.86%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 3.47%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 3.47%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 3.47%
10. Warehousing and Storage 5 3.47%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.78%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 2.78%
13. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 4 2.78%
14. Metal Manufactuing 4 2.78%
15. Utilities 4 2.78%
16. Educational Services 3 2.08%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 2.08%
18. Health Care 3 2.08%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 2.08%
20. U.S. Postal Service 3 2.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 29 23.58%
2. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 12.20%
3. Social Assistance 13 10.57%
4. Department and Other General Stores 7 5.69%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 4.88%
6. Educational Services 6 4.88%
7. Finance and Insurance 6 4.88%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 5 4.07%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 5 4.07%
10. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 4 3.25%
11. Food Manufacturing 4 3.25%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 2.44%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3 2.44%
14. U.S. Postal Service 3 2.44%
15. Construction 2 1.63%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 2 1.63%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 1.63%
18. Office Supplies and Stationery 2 1.63%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 1.63%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 1.63%

Peterson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 11.11%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 9.72%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 9.03%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 7.64%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 6.94%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 5.56%
7. Food Processing Workers 5 3.47%
8. Other Financial Specialists 5 3.47%
9. Other Management Occupations 5 3.47%
10. Religious Workers 5 3.47%
11. Carpenters 4 2.78%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 4 2.78%
13. Other Construction Trades 4 2.78%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 4 2.78%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 2.78%
16. Top Executives 4 2.78%
17. Agricultural Workers 3 2.08%
18. Electricians 3 2.08%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 2.08%
20. Other Production Occupations 3 2.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 15.45%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 9.76%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 8.13%
4. Registered Nurses 9 7.32%
5. Cashiers 8 6.50%
6. Other Management Occupations 7 5.69%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 4.88%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 4.07%
9. Secretaries and Admins 5 4.07%
10. Child Care Workers 4 3.25%
11. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 3.25%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4 3.25%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 3.25%
14. Teachers, Special Education 3 2.44%
15. Accountants and Auditors 2 1.63%
16. Agricultural Workers 2 1.63%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.63%
18. Business Operations Specialists 2 1.63%
19. Construction Laborers 2 1.63%
20. Food Processing Workers 2 1.63%

Peterson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 230 48.94%
15-35 hours 62 13.19%
1-14 hours 17 3.62%
No regular hours 161 34.26%

Peterson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 11.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 4.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 17 7.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 16 6.61%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 27 11.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 40 16.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 50 20.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 22 9.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 2.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 2.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 12 4.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 2.89%

Peterson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 6.61%
5-9 41 16.94%
10-14 12 4.96%
15-19 31 12.81%
20-24 9 3.72%
25-29 24 9.92%
30-34 66 27.27%
35-39 18 7.44%
40-44 3 1.24%
45-59 3 1.24%
60-89 3 1.24%
At least 90 16 6.61%

Peterson 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% 133 54.96%
30-44 0 0.00% 87 35.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 3 1.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 19 7.85%

Peterson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 23 8.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 201 75.28%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 18 6.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 9.36%

Peterson 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.


Peterson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 263 (544 people)
Families (2000): 162 (414 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 56
People at same address in 1995: 352
Peterson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18 6.84%
$10,000-$14,999 24 9.13%
$15,000-$19,999 10 3.80%
$20,000-$24,999 27 10.27%
$25,000-$29,999 38 14.45%
$30,000-$34,999 23 8.75%
$35,000-$39,999 27 10.27%
$40,000-$44,999 27 10.27%
$45,000-$49,999 12 4.56%
$50,000-$59,999 16 6.08%
$60,000-$74,999 30 11.41%
$75,000-$99,999 11 4.18%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Peterson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 80 31.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 99 38.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 2.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 33 12.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 26 10.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 12 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Peterson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 181 24.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 124 16.62%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 29 3.89%
Self Employment 55 7.37%
Social Security 114 15.28%
Supplemental Security 9 1.21%
Wage / Salary 179 23.99%
Other 55 7.37%

Peterson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 100 72.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 37 27.01%

Peterson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14 6.14%
Color 1 Box Married 135 59.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 65 28.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 6.14%

Peterson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 8.50%
Color 1 Box Married 144 58.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 44 17.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 15.38%

Peterson 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.


Peterson Education Information Back to top
Peterson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 20 4.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 35 7.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 203 45.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 93 20.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 35 7.81%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 52 11.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 10 2.23%

Peterson 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 7 1.26% 0 0.00% 7 1.26%
Kindergarten 7 1.26% 0 0.00% 7 1.26%
Grades 1-4 14 2.52% 0 0.00% 14 2.52%
Grades 5-8 16 2.88% 0 0.00% 16 2.88%
Grades 9-12 39 7.03% 0 0.00% 39 7.03%
Undergrad college 15 2.70% 5 0.90% 20 3.60%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.36% 0 0.00% 2 0.36%
Total 100 18.02% 5 0.90% 105 18.92%

Peterson 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.


Peterson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Peterson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 505 92.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 39 7.17%

Peterson 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.


Peterson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Peterson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 49 8.83%
10-19 Years 71 12.79%
20-29 Years 46 8.29%
30-39 Years 41 7.39%
40-49 Years 110 19.82%
50-59 Years 73 13.15%
60-69 Years 60 10.81%
70-79 Years 74 13.33%
80-89 Years 25 4.50%
90+ Years 6 1.08%

Peterson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 278 50.09%
Color 1 Box Female 277 49.91%

Peterson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 549 98.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Peterson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 199 38.42%
2. Irish 73 14.09%
3. English 48 9.27%
4. Danish 37 7.14%
5. Norwegian 34 6.56%
6. Swedish 32 6.18%
7. French Non-Basque 20 3.86%
8. Scotch Irish 17 3.28%
9. United States Or American 15 2.90%
10. Dutch 14 2.70%

Peterson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 506 97.68%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 1.74%
3. German 3 0.58%

Peterson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 531 97.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 2.02%

Peterson 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.
Peterson 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.


Peterson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
51047