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  5. Plank Family Information
  6. Plank Education Information
  7. Plank Public Benefits Information
  8. Plank Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Plank Legal Resources Back to top

Iowa Constitution

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Iowa Governor
Iowa Legislature
Iowa Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Plank Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 367
  • Land Area (2000): 147.790 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.126 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 143
Plank Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 159 40.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 234 59.54%

Plank 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.


Plank Employment Information Back to top
Plank Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 34.81%
2. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 19 14.07%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 12 8.89%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 11 8.15%
5. Construction 9 6.67%
6. Educational Services 9 6.67%
7. Repair and Maintenance 6 4.44%
8. Warehousing and Storage 6 4.44%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 3.70%
10. Food Manufacturing 4 2.96%
11. Truck Transportation 4 2.96%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3 2.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 38 36.89%
2. Educational Services 17 16.50%
3. Public Administration 13 12.62%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 6.80%
5. Finance and Insurance 7 6.80%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 6.80%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 5.83%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 3.88%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 3.88%

Plank Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 36 26.67%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 7.41%
3. Transportation / Material Movers 10 7.41%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 6.67%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 9 6.67%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 5.93%
7. Other Management Occupations 7 5.19%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 5.19%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6 4.44%
10. Carpenters 5 3.70%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 3.70%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 5 3.70%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 3.70%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 3.70%
15. Other Construction Trades 4 2.96%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 14.56%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 13 12.62%
3. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 7.77%
4. Accountants and Auditors 7 6.80%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 6.80%
6. Other Financial Specialists 7 6.80%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 7 6.80%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 6.80%
9. Secretaries and Admins 6 5.83%
10. Teachers, Secondary School 6 5.83%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 4.85%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 3.88%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 3.88%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 3.88%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 2.91%

Plank Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 198 65.56%
15-35 hours 19 6.29%
1-14 hours 35 11.59%
No regular hours 50 16.56%

Plank Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 1.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 5 2.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38 18.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 21 10.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 42 20.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 56 27.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11 5.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 2.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5 2.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 6.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 0 0.00%

Plank Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 5.47%
5-9 0 0.00%
10-14 30 14.93%
15-19 55 27.36%
20-24 23 11.44%
25-29 8 3.98%
30-34 14 6.97%
35-39 7 3.48%
40-44 10 4.98%
45-59 16 7.96%
60-89 21 10.45%
At least 90 6 2.99%

Plank 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% 127 63.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 31 15.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 16 7.96%
At least 60 0 0.00% 27 13.43%

Plank Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 22 9.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 164 68.91%
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 15 6.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 37 15.55%

Plank 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.


Plank Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 134 (393 people)
Families (2000): 107 (359 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 75
People at same address in 1995: 306
Plank Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 11 8.21%
$10,000-$14,999 7 5.22%
$15,000-$19,999 15 11.19%
$20,000-$24,999 4 2.99%
$25,000-$29,999 0 0.00%
$30,000-$34,999 21 15.67%
$35,000-$39,999 12 8.96%
$40,000-$44,999 10 7.46%
$45,000-$49,999 3 2.24%
$50,000-$59,999 8 5.97%
$60,000-$74,999 19 14.18%
$75,000-$99,999 13 9.70%
$100,000-$124,999 6 4.48%
$125,000-$149,999 5 3.73%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Plank Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15 11.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 57 43.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 4.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 17 12.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 17 12.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 12 9.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 3.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 2.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Plank Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 130 28.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 75 16.27%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 7 1.52%
Self Employment 68 14.75%
Social Security 26 5.64%
Supplemental Security 10 2.17%
Wage / Salary 114 24.73%
Other 31 6.72%

Plank Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 44 47.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 49 52.69%

Plank Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 8.84%
Color 1 Box Married 100 55.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 65 35.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Plank Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 98 75.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 21 16.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 8.46%

Plank 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.


Plank Education Information Back to top
Plank Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 2.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 13 4.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 135 48.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 52 18.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 31 11.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 34 12.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7 2.51%

Plank 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 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 14 3.81% 0 0.00% 14 3.81%
Grades 1-4 18 4.90% 0 0.00% 18 4.90%
Grades 5-8 36 9.81% 0 0.00% 36 9.81%
Grades 9-12 37 10.08% 0 0.00% 37 10.08%
Undergrad college 10 2.72% 8 2.18% 18 4.90%
Graduate or professional school 7 1.91% 0 0.00% 7 1.91%
Total 122 33.24% 8 2.18% 130 35.42%

Plank 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.


Plank Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plank Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 348 88.55%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 45 11.45%

Plank 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.


Plank Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plank Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 41 11.17%
10-19 Years 81 22.07%
20-29 Years 11 3.00%
30-39 Years 49 13.35%
40-49 Years 66 17.98%
50-59 Years 50 13.62%
60-69 Years 30 8.17%
70-79 Years 27 7.36%
80-89 Years 11 3.00%
90+ Years 1 0.27%

Plank Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 196 53.41%
Color 1 Box Female 171 46.59%

Plank Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 365 99.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Plank Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 163 58.63%
2. United States Or American 83 29.86%
3. Irish 16 5.76%
4. Norwegian 12 4.32%
5. Welsh 4 1.44%

Plank Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 379 100.00%

Plank Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 393 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Plank 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.
Plank 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.