Jena

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


Jena Legal Resources Back to top

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Jena Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,971
  • Land Area (2000): 13.922 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,264
Jena Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,746 90.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 0.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 279 9.20%

Jena 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.


Jena Employment Information Back to top
Jena Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 93 16.43%
2. Construction 41 7.24%
3. Educational Services 34 6.01%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34 6.01%
5. Truck Transportation 32 5.65%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 28 4.95%
7. Wood Manufacturing 27 4.77%
8. Finance and Insurance 26 4.59%
9. Public Administration 22 3.89%
10. Repair and Maintenance 22 3.89%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 3.18%
12. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 18 3.18%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 3.00%
14. Health Care 14 2.47%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 2.30%
16. Other Transportation 13 2.30%
17. Utilities 13 2.30%
18. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 11 1.94%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.59%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 104 20.47%
2. Health Care 63 12.40%
3. Public Administration 37 7.28%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 33 6.50%
5. Department and Other General Stores 30 5.91%
6. Finance and Insurance 30 5.91%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 26 5.12%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 4.92%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 4.53%
10. Social Assistance 14 2.76%
11. Private Household Services 12 2.36%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.17%
13. Mining 10 1.97%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 10 1.97%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 8 1.57%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.38%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.18%
18. Other Transportation 6 1.18%
19. Water Transportation 6 1.18%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 0.98%

Jena Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 53 9.36%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 50 8.83%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 43 7.60%
4. Extraction Workers 30 5.30%
5. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 26 4.59%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 3.53%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 3.18%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 3.00%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 3.00%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 15 2.65%
11. Rail and Water Transportation 15 2.65%
12. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 14 2.47%
13. Lawyers 14 2.47%
14. Construction Laborers 13 2.30%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.30%
16. Other Management Occupations 13 2.30%
17. Other Production Occupations 13 2.30%
18. Religious Workers 13 2.30%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 2.30%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 44 8.66%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 31 6.10%
3. Secretaries and Admins 31 6.10%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 5.71%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 29 5.71%
6. Registered Nurses 27 5.31%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 5.12%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 25 4.92%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 24 4.72%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 21 4.13%
11. Cashiers 19 3.74%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 3.74%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.56%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 12 2.36%
15. Other Management Occupations 12 2.36%
16. Child Care Workers 11 2.17%
17. Other Production Occupations 11 2.17%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 10 1.97%
19. Legal Support Workers 9 1.77%
20. Other Healthcare Support 9 1.77%

Jena Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,026 42.34%
15-35 hours 205 8.46%
1-14 hours 37 1.53%
No regular hours 1,155 47.67%

Jena Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 54 5.02%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 2.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 47 4.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 51 4.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 82 7.62%
7 AM-7:29 AM 157 14.59%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 263 24.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 138 12.83%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 3.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 34 3.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.30%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 5.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 106 9.85%

Jena Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 138 12.83%
5-9 297 27.60%
10-14 180 16.73%
15-19 56 5.20%
20-24 75 6.97%
25-29 36 3.35%
30-34 76 7.06%
35-39 10 0.93%
40-44 16 1.49%
45-59 103 9.57%
60-89 24 2.23%
At least 90 65 6.04%

Jena 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% 782 72.68%
30-44 0 0.00% 102 9.48%
45-59 3 0.28% 100 9.29%
At least 60 0 0.00% 89 8.27%

Jena Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 116 10.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 930 84.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 1.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 29 2.62%

Jena 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.


Jena Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,014 (2,437 people)
Families (2000): 688 (2,048 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 280
People at same address in 1995: 1,498
Jena Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 194 18.01%
$10,000-$14,999 81 7.52%
$15,000-$19,999 83 7.71%
$20,000-$24,999 70 6.50%
$25,000-$29,999 91 8.45%
$30,000-$34,999 83 7.71%
$35,000-$39,999 77 7.15%
$40,000-$44,999 56 5.20%
$45,000-$49,999 39 3.62%
$50,000-$59,999 106 9.84%
$60,000-$74,999 105 9.75%
$75,000-$99,999 35 3.25%
$100,000-$124,999 34 3.16%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.49%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 7 0.65%

Jena Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 356 31.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 355 31.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 22 1.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 194 17.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 137 12.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 53 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jena Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 747 27.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 301 11.20%
Public Assistance 30 1.12%
Retirement 149 5.55%
Self Employment 155 5.77%
Social Security 358 13.32%
Supplemental Security 88 3.28%
Wage / Salary 705 26.24%
Other 154 5.73%

Jena Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 307 52.39%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 279 47.61%

Jena Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 5.46%
Color 1 Box Married 855 69.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 202 16.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 103 8.39%

Jena Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 131 10.27%
Color 1 Box Married 744 58.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 186 14.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 215 16.85%

Jena 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.


Jena Education Information Back to top
Jena Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 142 6.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 489 22.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 707 32.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 436 20.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 44 2.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 219 10.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 106 4.95%

Jena 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 32 1.08% 3 0.10% 35 1.18%
Kindergarten 21 0.71% 7 0.24% 28 0.94%
Grades 1-4 149 5.02% 19 0.64% 168 5.65%
Grades 5-8 146 4.91% 12 0.40% 158 5.32%
Grades 9-12 307 10.33% 19 0.64% 326 10.97%
Undergrad college 77 2.59% 6 0.20% 83 2.79%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.37% 0 0.00% 11 0.37%
Total 743 25.01% 66 2.22% 809 27.23%

Jena 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.


Jena Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jena Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,183 84.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 388 15.09%

Jena 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.


Jena Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 33
Jena Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 6
2006 1 6
2007 1 6

Jena 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.


Jena Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jena Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 322 10.84%
10-19 Years 605 20.36%
20-29 Years 292 9.83%
30-39 Years 332 11.17%
40-49 Years 387 13.03%
50-59 Years 340 11.44%
60-69 Years 286 9.63%
70-79 Years 236 7.94%
80-89 Years 144 4.85%
90+ Years 27 0.91%

Jena Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,477 49.71%
Color 1 Box Female 1,494 50.29%

Jena Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,523 84.92%
Color 1 Box African-American 357 12.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 36 1.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.67%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Jena Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 538 33.73%
2. English 374 23.45%
3. Irish 246 15.42%
4. French Non-Basque 116 7.27%
5. German 101 6.33%
6. Scotch Irish 60 3.76%
7. Italian 36 2.26%
8. Scottish 27 1.69%
9. European 23 1.44%
10. Dutch 18 1.13%

Jena Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,785 96.30%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 46 1.59%
3. French 41 1.42%
4. Greek 8 0.28%
5. Thai 5 0.17%
6. Tagalog 4 0.14%
7. German 3 0.10%

Jena Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,985 98.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 13 0.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 35 1.15%

Jena 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.
Jena 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.


Jena Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71342