Bellefontaine Metro Area

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  5. Bellefontaine Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bellefontaine Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bellefontaine Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bellefontaine Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bellefontaine Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bellefontaine Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Bellefontaine Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Bellefontaine Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 46,005
  • Land Area (2000): 1,187.351 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 21.613 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 21,571
Bellefontaine Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 40,862 43.32%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6,966 7.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 46,504 49.30%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bellefontaine Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 20,981 19,761 1,221 5.82% 58
1991 21,764 20,334 1,430 6.57% 66
1992 22,284 20,686 1,599 7.18% 72
1993 22,826 21,180 1,646 7.21% 72
1994 23,602 22,520 1,082 4.58% 46
1995 24,131 23,141 990 4.10% 41
1996 26,398 25,235 1,162 4.40% 44
1997 26,783 25,659 1,123 4.19% 42
1998 26,542 25,646 895 3.37% 34
1999 28,342 27,526 816 2.88% 29
2000 24,171 23,304 867 3.59% 36
2001 24,307 23,396 911 3.75% 37
2002 24,312 23,002 1,310 5.39% 54
2003 24,357 23,056 1,301 5.34% 53
2004 24,351 23,019 1,331 5.47% 55
2005 24,620 23,350 1,270 5.16% 52
2006 24,928 23,783 1,145 4.59% 46
2007 25,184 23,931 1,253 4.98% 50
2008 25,189 23,707 1,482 5.88% 59
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 25,098 23,576 1,522 6.06% 61
Feb 2008 24,940 23,604 1,336 5.36% 54
Mar 2008 24,959 23,614 1,345 5.39% 54
Apr 2008 24,847 23,618 1,229 4.95% 49
May 2008 25,119 23,793 1,326 5.28% 53
Jun 2008 25,424 23,869 1,555 6.12% 61
Jul 2008 25,613 23,945 1,668 6.51% 65
Aug 2008 25,574 23,864 1,710 6.69% 67
Sep 2008 25,126 23,480 1,646 6.55% 66
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bellefontaine Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5,444 22.29%
2. Construction 2,530 10.36%
3. Metal Manufactuing 996 4.08%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 854 3.50%
5. Truck Transportation 854 3.50%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 784 3.21%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 752 3.08%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 742 3.04%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 700 2.87%
10. Educational Services 690 2.83%
11. Repair and Maintenance 658 2.69%
12. Health Care 562 2.30%
13. Public Administration 556 2.28%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 528 2.16%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 496 2.03%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 472 1.93%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 460 1.88%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 446 1.83%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 354 1.45%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 326 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,888 13.98%
2. Educational Services 2,336 11.30%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,134 10.33%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,616 7.82%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 688 3.33%
6. Finance and Insurance 674 3.26%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 596 2.88%
8. Public Administration 588 2.85%
9. Social Assistance 578 2.80%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 566 2.74%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 486 2.35%
12. Department and Other General Stores 462 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 400 1.94%
14. Construction 364 1.76%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 346 1.67%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 292 1.41%
17. Metal Manufactuing 282 1.36%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 280 1.36%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 254 1.23%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 230 1.11%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,914 11.93%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,702 6.97%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,512 6.19%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,240 5.08%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,220 5.00%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,160 4.75%
7. Other Management Occupations 996 4.08%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 876 3.59%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 864 3.54%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 852 3.49%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 698 2.86%
12. Engineers 616 2.52%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 584 2.39%
14. Construction Laborers 562 2.30%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 550 2.25%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 470 1.92%
17. Other Construction Trades 450 1.84%
18. Carpenters 392 1.60%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 382 1.56%
20. Top Executives 358 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,572 7.61%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,300 6.29%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,100 5.32%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 972 4.70%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 936 4.53%
6. Cashiers 726 3.51%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 688 3.33%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 670 3.24%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 650 3.15%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 586 2.84%
11. Other Management Occupations 560 2.71%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 548 2.65%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 548 2.65%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 520 2.52%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 504 2.44%
16. Registered Nurses 496 2.40%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 490 2.37%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 488 2.36%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 482 2.33%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 444 2.15%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 41,018 57.04%
15-35 hours 8,575 11.92%
1-14 hours 2,086 2.90%
No regular hours 20,235 28.14%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,713 3.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,067 4.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,430 7.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,996 9.30%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,429 12.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,581 10.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,799 13.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,006 6.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,401 3.26%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,506 3.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 761 1.77%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 214 0.50%
Noon-3:59 PM 5,280 12.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,801 8.84%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,276 5.29%
5-9 6,498 15.12%
10-14 6,646 15.46%
15-19 6,738 15.68%
20-24 7,040 16.38%
25-29 2,761 6.42%
30-34 4,580 10.66%
35-39 974 2.27%
40-44 1,077 2.51%
45-59 1,908 4.44%
60-89 1,618 3.76%
At least 90 868 2.02%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 48 0.11% 31,911 74.24%
30-44 53 0.12% 6,578 15.30%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,908 4.44%
At least 60 6 0.01% 2,480 5.77%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 144 0.32%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,753 10.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 36,713 81.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 294 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 107 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 955 2.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,927 4.29%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 35,812 (90,848 people)
Families (2000): 25,340 (76,490 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 11,126
People at same address in 1995: 52,020
Bellefontaine Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,094 8.46%
$10,000-$14,999 2,207 6.03%
$15,000-$19,999 2,243 6.13%
$20,000-$24,999 2,381 6.51%
$25,000-$29,999 2,496 6.82%
$30,000-$34,999 2,662 7.28%
$35,000-$39,999 2,378 6.50%
$40,000-$44,999 2,367 6.47%
$45,000-$49,999 1,992 5.45%
$50,000-$59,999 3,990 10.91%
$60,000-$74,999 4,432 12.12%
$75,000-$99,999 3,696 10.11%
$100,000-$124,999 1,524 4.17%
$125,000-$149,999 545 1.49%
$150,000-$199,999 354 0.97%
$200,000 or more 213 0.58%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,452 24.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,760 32.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 647 3.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,735 15.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 69 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,567 14.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 40 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,136 6.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 351 1.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 182 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 29,770 29.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,705 12.74%
Public Assistance 808 0.81%
Retirement 6,568 6.59%
Self Employment 4,957 4.97%
Social Security 9,907 9.93%
Supplemental Security 1,453 1.46%
Wage / Salary 28,630 28.71%
Other 4,935 4.95%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,078 57.37%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 8,973 42.63%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,439 12.46%
Color 1 Box Married 22,013 61.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,143 22.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,023 2.87%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,402 11.64%
Color 1 Box Married 22,455 59.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,702 17.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,243 11.22%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bellefontaine Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,305 3.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9,627 13.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 35,374 51.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,283 16.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,146 4.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,573 6.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,767 4.01%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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 738 1.60% 362 0.79% 1,100 2.39%
Kindergarten 1,227 2.67% 34 0.07% 1,261 2.74%
Grades 1-4 5,590 12.15% 408 0.89% 5,998 13.04%
Grades 5-8 5,498 11.95% 404 0.88% 5,902 12.83%
Grades 9-12 5,594 12.16% 159 0.35% 5,753 12.51%
Undergrad college 1,615 3.51% 509 1.11% 2,124 4.62%
Graduate or professional school 237 0.52% 158 0.34% 395 0.86%
Total 20,499 44.56% 2,034 4.42% 22,533 48.98%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bellefontaine Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 75 73
2004 71 89

Bellefontaine Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bellefontaine Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 84,119 90.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,615 9.29%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 39
Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bellefontaine Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,622 14.39%
10-19 Years 6,836 14.86%
20-29 Years 5,321 11.57%
30-39 Years 6,447 14.01%
40-49 Years 7,074 15.38%
50-59 Years 5,284 11.49%
60-69 Years 3,813 8.29%
70-79 Years 3,031 6.59%
80-89 Years 1,350 2.93%
90+ Years 227 0.49%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,543 49.00%
Color 1 Box Female 23,462 51.00%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 44,047 95.74%
Color 1 Box African-American 778 1.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 541 1.18%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 332 0.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 181 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 87 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 27 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.03%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 23,786 31.89%
2. United States Or American 14,834 19.89%
3. Irish 10,204 13.68%
4. English 8,816 11.82%
5. Dutch 3,002 4.03%
6. French Non-Basque 2,073 2.78%
7. Scottish 1,604 2.15%
8. Scotch Irish 1,587 2.13%
9. Italian 1,438 1.93%
10. Polish 1,106 1.48%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 84,435 96.14%
2. German 1,038 1.18%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 878 1.00%
4. Japanese 392 0.45%
5. Other West Germanic 306 0.35%
6. French 292 0.33%
7. Chinese 74 0.08%
8. Arabic 70 0.08%
9. Gujarathi 56 0.06%
10. Vietnamese 50 0.06%

Bellefontaine Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 93,355 98.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 463 0.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 514 0.54%

Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.
Bellefontaine Metro Area 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.


Bellefontaine Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Logan County    

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