Western

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


Western Legal Resources Back to top

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Western Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 142
  • Land Area (2000): 89.228 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.987 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 51
Western Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 39 26.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 108 73.47%

Western 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.


Western Employment Information Back to top
Western Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 34.29%
2. Construction 5 14.29%
3. Educational Services 3 8.57%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 8.57%
5. Department and Other General Stores 2 5.71%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 5.71%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 2 5.71%
8. Metal Manufactuing 2 5.71%
9. Public Administration 2 5.71%
10. Truck Transportation 2 5.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Food and Beverage Stores 4 14.29%
2. Health Care 3 10.71%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 7.14%
4. Educational Services 2 7.14%
5. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 7.14%
6. Office Supplies and Stationery 2 7.14%
7. Private Household Services 2 7.14%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 7.14%
9. Public Administration 2 7.14%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2 7.14%
11. Social Assistance 2 7.14%
12. Truck Transportation 2 7.14%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 1 3.57%

Western Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 9 25.71%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 14.29%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 11.43%
4. Agricultural Workers 3 8.57%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 3 8.57%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 5.71%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 5.71%
8. Other Production Occupations 2 5.71%
9. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 2 5.71%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 5.71%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1 2.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 14.29%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4 14.29%
3. Other Management Occupations 4 14.29%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 4 14.29%
5. Art and Design Workers 2 7.14%
6. Cashiers 2 7.14%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 7.14%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 7.14%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 7.14%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1 3.57%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1 3.57%

Western Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 51 46.79%
15-35 hours 19 17.43%
1-14 hours 6 5.50%
No regular hours 33 30.28%

Western Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5 9.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 3.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3 5.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2 3.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12 23.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 8 15.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4 7.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 11.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3 5.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 3.92%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 2 3.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2 3.92%

Western Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7 13.73%
5-9 3 5.88%
10-14 0 0.00%
15-19 7 13.73%
20-24 5 9.80%
25-29 14 27.45%
30-34 11 21.57%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 2 3.92%
At least 90 2 3.92%

Western 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% 36 70.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 11 21.57%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4 7.84%

Western Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 43 70.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 3.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 9.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 10 16.39%

Western 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.


Western Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 46 (147 people)
Families (2000): 42 (139 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 23
People at same address in 1995: 110
Western Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 0 0.00%
$10,000-$14,999 3 6.52%
$15,000-$19,999 2 4.35%
$20,000-$24,999 2 4.35%
$25,000-$29,999 4 8.70%
$30,000-$34,999 2 4.35%
$35,000-$39,999 5 10.87%
$40,000-$44,999 9 19.57%
$45,000-$49,999 7 15.22%
$50,000-$59,999 2 4.35%
$60,000-$74,999 2 4.35%
$75,000-$99,999 3 6.52%
$100,000-$124,999 2 4.35%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 3 6.52%

Western Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3 6.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 21 43.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1 2.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6 12.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 2.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 6 12.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 10 20.83%
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%

Western Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 39 24.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 26 16.25%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 10 6.25%
Self Employment 22 13.75%
Social Security 14 8.75%
Supplemental Security 2 1.25%
Wage / Salary 37 23.12%
Other 10 6.25%

Western Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 21 52.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 19 47.50%

Western Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 44 80.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11 20.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Western Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 6.78%
Color 1 Box Married 39 66.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16 27.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Western 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.


Western Education Information Back to top
Western Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 6.67%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 17 16.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 28 26.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 29 27.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 15 14.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9 8.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Western 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 2 1.41% 0 0.00% 2 1.41%
Grades 1-4 13 9.15% 0 0.00% 13 9.15%
Grades 5-8 14 9.86% 0 0.00% 14 9.86%
Grades 9-12 15 10.56% 0 0.00% 15 10.56%
Undergrad college 7 4.93% 0 0.00% 7 4.93%
Graduate or professional school 1 0.70% 0 0.00% 1 0.70%
Total 52 36.62% 0 0.00% 52 36.62%

Western 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.


Western Public Benefits Information Back to top
Western Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 139 94.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8 5.44%

Western 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.


Western Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Western Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 13 9.15%
10-19 Years 29 20.42%
20-29 Years 7 4.93%
30-39 Years 21 14.79%
40-49 Years 29 20.42%
50-59 Years 11 7.75%
60-69 Years 19 13.38%
70-79 Years 10 7.04%
80-89 Years 3 2.11%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Western Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 71 50.00%
Color 1 Box Female 71 50.00%

Western Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 142 100.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 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 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Western Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 56 45.16%
2. Norwegian 28 22.58%
3. Irish 15 12.10%
4. Scandinavian 8 6.45%
5. Swedish 5 4.03%
6. Czechoslovakian 4 3.23%
7. English 4 3.23%
8. European 2 1.61%
9. French Non-Basque 2 1.61%

Western Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 140 96.55%
2. Korean 3 2.07%
3. German 2 1.38%

Western Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 144 97.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 2.04%

Western 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.
Western 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.