Berkshire

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


Berkshire Legal Resources Back to top

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Berkshire Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,366
  • Land Area (2000): 78.256 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.019 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 561
Berkshire Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 79 5.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,325 94.37%

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Berkshire Employment Information Back to top
Berkshire Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 49 12.56%
2. Educational Services 42 10.77%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 40 10.26%
4. Metal Manufactuing 32 8.21%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 5.64%
6. Repair and Maintenance 19 4.87%
7. Construction 14 3.59%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.33%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 3.33%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 12 3.08%
11. Public Administration 11 2.82%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.56%
13. Social Assistance 10 2.56%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.31%
15. Truck Transportation 9 2.31%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 1.79%
17. Health Care 6 1.54%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.54%
19. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.54%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 45 14.95%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 38 12.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 20 6.64%
4. Health Care 20 6.64%
5. Finance and Insurance 16 5.32%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 4.32%
7. Public Administration 11 3.65%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 3.65%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.32%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 3.32%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.66%
12. Social Assistance 8 2.66%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.33%
14. Utilities 6 1.99%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.66%
16. Construction 5 1.66%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 5 1.66%
18. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.33%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 1.33%
20. Repair and Maintenance 4 1.33%

Berkshire Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 8.21%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 7.95%
3. Other Production Occupations 31 7.95%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 6.41%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 24 6.15%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 19 4.87%
7. Engineers 16 4.10%
8. Agricultural Workers 15 3.85%
9. Other Management Occupations 15 3.85%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 3.85%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 3.08%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.82%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 2.56%
14. Computer Specialists 10 2.56%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 2.31%
16. Woodworkers 9 2.31%
17. Other Construction Trades 8 2.05%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.05%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 7 1.79%
20. Top Executives 7 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 27 8.97%
2. Secretaries and Admins 26 8.64%
3. Other Production Occupations 21 6.98%
4. Other Management Occupations 15 4.98%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 4.32%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 3.65%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 3.65%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 3.65%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 3.65%
10. Cashiers 10 3.32%
11. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 3.32%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 3.32%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 2.99%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 2.99%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.66%
16. Child Care Workers 7 2.33%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 2.33%
18. Customer Service Representatives 6 1.99%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 1.99%
20. Other Financial Specialists 6 1.99%

Berkshire Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 622 58.73%
15-35 hours 105 9.92%
1-14 hours 24 2.27%
No regular hours 308 29.08%

Berkshire Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 6.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 2.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 5.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 99 15.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 91 14.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 85 13.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 68 10.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 6.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 2.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 20 3.14%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 3.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 30 4.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 71 11.15%

Berkshire Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 3.14%
5-9 28 4.40%
10-14 44 6.91%
15-19 26 4.08%
20-24 34 5.34%
25-29 68 10.68%
30-34 166 26.06%
35-39 54 8.48%
40-44 55 8.63%
45-59 107 16.80%
60-89 17 2.67%
At least 90 18 2.83%

Berkshire 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% 220 34.54%
30-44 1 0.16% 274 43.01%
45-59 13 2.04% 94 14.76%
At least 60 1 0.16% 34 5.34%

Berkshire Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 119 17.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 486 71.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 15 2.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 2.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 41 6.05%

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Berkshire Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 513 (1,404 people)
Families (2000): 384 (1,186 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 172
People at same address in 1995: 877
Berkshire Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 6.43%
$10,000-$14,999 33 6.43%
$15,000-$19,999 51 9.94%
$20,000-$24,999 38 7.41%
$25,000-$29,999 32 6.24%
$30,000-$34,999 47 9.16%
$35,000-$39,999 32 6.24%
$40,000-$44,999 45 8.77%
$45,000-$49,999 22 4.29%
$50,000-$59,999 43 8.38%
$60,000-$74,999 66 12.87%
$75,000-$99,999 44 8.58%
$100,000-$124,999 12 2.34%
$125,000-$149,999 3 0.58%
$150,000-$199,999 9 1.75%
$200,000 or more 3 0.58%

Berkshire Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 98 19.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 156 30.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19 3.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 98 19.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 72 14.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 39 7.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 2.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Berkshire Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 444 29.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 201 13.38%
Public Assistance 14 0.93%
Retirement 114 7.59%
Self Employment 87 5.79%
Social Security 107 7.12%
Supplemental Security 39 2.60%
Wage / Salary 411 27.36%
Other 85 5.66%

Berkshire Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 169 55.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 136 44.59%

Berkshire Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 8.60%
Color 1 Box Married 338 60.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 157 28.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 2.69%

Berkshire Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 10.61%
Color 1 Box Married 343 64.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 83 15.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 46 8.71%

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Berkshire Education Information Back to top
Berkshire Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 39 3.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 174 16.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 430 41.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 173 16.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 85 8.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 97 9.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 3.39%

Berkshire 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 8 0.59% 8 0.59% 16 1.17%
Kindergarten 11 0.81% 0 0.00% 11 0.81%
Grades 1-4 89 6.52% 8 0.59% 97 7.10%
Grades 5-8 80 5.86% 3 0.22% 83 6.08%
Grades 9-12 98 7.17% 3 0.22% 101 7.39%
Undergrad college 21 1.54% 8 0.59% 29 2.12%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 4 0.29% 4 0.29%
Total 307 22.47% 34 2.49% 341 24.96%

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Berkshire Public Benefits Information Back to top
Berkshire Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,234 88.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 158 11.35%

Berkshire 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.


Berkshire Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Berkshire Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 187 13.69%
10-19 Years 208 15.23%
20-29 Years 147 10.76%
30-39 Years 185 13.54%
40-49 Years 227 16.62%
50-59 Years 207 15.15%
60-69 Years 101 7.39%
70-79 Years 67 4.90%
80-89 Years 35 2.56%
90+ Years 2 0.15%

Berkshire Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 695 50.88%
Color 1 Box Female 671 49.12%

Berkshire Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,344 98.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Berkshire Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 281 19.15%
2. English 270 18.40%
3. German 222 15.13%
4. Irish 199 13.57%
5. Dutch 97 6.61%
6. Italian 92 6.27%
7. Polish 63 4.29%
8. French Non-Basque 42 2.86%
9. Scottish 28 1.91%
10. European 26 1.77%

Berkshire Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,268 97.69%
2. German 7 0.54%
3. Japanese 6 0.46%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.39%
5. French 4 0.31%
6. Yiddish 3 0.23%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.15%
8. Polish 2 0.15%
9. Russian 1 0.08%

Berkshire Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,378 98.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 13 0.93%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.93%

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Berkshire 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.


Berkshire Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
13736