Custer

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  7. Custer Public Benefits Information
  8. Custer Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Custer Zip Codes


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Custer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,213
  • Land Area (2000): 221.695 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.556 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,101
Custer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 53 2.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 92 4.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,066 93.44%

Custer 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.


Custer Employment Information Back to top
Custer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 70 12.24%
2. Construction 65 11.36%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 46 8.04%
4. Public Administration 39 6.82%
5. Utilities 30 5.24%
6. Wood Manufacturing 28 4.90%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 4.37%
8. Health Care 24 4.20%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 4.20%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 22 3.85%
11. Educational Services 20 3.50%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 18 3.15%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.97%
14. Truck Transportation 13 2.27%
15. Finance and Insurance 12 2.10%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 2.10%
17. Rail Transportation 11 1.92%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.75%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.57%
20. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 87 17.33%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 57 11.35%
3. Educational Services 54 10.76%
4. Public Administration 52 10.36%
5. Social Assistance 40 7.97%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 30 5.98%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 3.98%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 16 3.19%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 3.19%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.99%
11. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 15 2.99%
12. Finance and Insurance 15 2.99%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 1.99%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.99%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.39%
16. U.S. Postal Service 7 1.39%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 6 1.20%
18. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 6 1.20%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.00%
20. Office Supplies and Stationery 5 1.00%

Custer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 32 5.59%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 31 5.42%
3. Carpenters 28 4.90%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 4.90%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 4.72%
6. Other Management Occupations 24 4.20%
7. Woodworkers 22 3.85%
8. Agricultural Workers 21 3.67%
9. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 21 3.67%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.67%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 3.15%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 17 2.97%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 16 2.80%
14. Construction Laborers 15 2.62%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 14 2.45%
16. Other Construction Trades 13 2.27%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 13 2.27%
18. Media and Communications Workers 12 2.10%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.92%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 36 7.17%
2. Child Care Workers 30 5.98%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 5.58%
4. Other Management Occupations 27 5.38%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 24 4.78%
6. Registered Nurses 21 4.18%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.78%
8. Cashiers 19 3.78%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 3.78%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 19 3.78%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 3.78%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 18 3.59%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 3.19%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 2.99%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 2.59%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 11 2.19%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 1.99%
18. Other Health Occupations 9 1.79%
19. Other Production Occupations 9 1.79%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 1.79%

Custer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 977 54.80%
15-35 hours 245 13.74%
1-14 hours 75 4.21%
No regular hours 486 27.26%

Custer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 55 5.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 36 3.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 3.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 89 8.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 86 8.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 173 16.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 188 18.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 154 14.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 3.57%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 48 4.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 2.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 7.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 22 2.12%

Custer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 197 19.00%
5-9 302 29.12%
10-14 196 18.90%
15-19 102 9.84%
20-24 67 6.46%
25-29 13 1.25%
30-34 69 6.65%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 4 0.39%
45-59 53 5.11%
60-89 30 2.89%
At least 90 4 0.39%

Custer 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% 877 84.57%
30-44 0 0.00% 73 7.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 53 5.11%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 3.28%

Custer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 86 7.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 832 76.61%
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 115 10.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 49 4.51%

Custer 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.


Custer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 972 (2,122 people)
Families (2000): 613 (1,692 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 332
People at same address in 1995: 1,167
Custer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 135 13.71%
$10,000-$14,999 108 10.96%
$15,000-$19,999 87 8.83%
$20,000-$24,999 52 5.28%
$25,000-$29,999 90 9.14%
$30,000-$34,999 53 5.38%
$35,000-$39,999 53 5.38%
$40,000-$44,999 86 8.73%
$45,000-$49,999 87 8.83%
$50,000-$59,999 59 5.99%
$60,000-$74,999 67 6.80%
$75,000-$99,999 45 4.57%
$100,000-$124,999 25 2.54%
$125,000-$149,999 27 2.74%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.20%
$200,000 or more 9 0.91%

Custer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 341 35.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 304 31.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 2.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 133 13.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 102 10.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 4.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Custer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 726 26.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 404 14.67%
Public Assistance 28 1.02%
Retirement 161 5.85%
Self Employment 212 7.70%
Social Security 328 11.91%
Supplemental Security 32 1.16%
Wage / Salary 686 24.91%
Other 177 6.43%

Custer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 324 60.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 214 39.78%

Custer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 11.02%
Color 1 Box Married 559 63.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 188 21.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 4.09%

Custer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 8.89%
Color 1 Box Married 557 59.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 129 13.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 165 17.67%

Custer 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.


Custer Education Information Back to top
Custer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 103 5.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 168 9.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 600 34.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 372 21.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 96 5.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 287 16.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 99 5.74%

Custer 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 11 0.50% 4 0.18% 15 0.68%
Kindergarten 10 0.45% 7 0.32% 17 0.77%
Grades 1-4 109 4.93% 13 0.59% 122 5.51%
Grades 5-8 107 4.84% 6 0.27% 113 5.11%
Grades 9-12 113 5.11% 0 0.00% 113 5.11%
Undergrad college 14 0.63% 4 0.18% 18 0.81%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.32% 3 0.14% 10 0.45%
Total 371 16.76% 37 1.67% 408 18.44%

Custer 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.


Custer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Custer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,927 89.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 226 10.50%

Custer 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.


Custer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Custer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 274 12.38%
10-19 Years 299 13.51%
20-29 Years 204 9.22%
30-39 Years 274 12.38%
40-49 Years 356 16.09%
50-59 Years 271 12.25%
60-69 Years 199 8.99%
70-79 Years 193 8.72%
80-89 Years 111 5.02%
90+ Years 32 1.45%

Custer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,087 49.12%
Color 1 Box Female 1,126 50.88%

Custer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,113 95.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 1.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 31 1.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Custer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 832 36.00%
2. Irish 274 11.86%
3. English 236 10.21%
4. Norwegian 232 10.04%
5. French Non-Basque 84 3.63%
6. Scottish 83 3.59%
7. United States Or American 72 3.12%
8. Dutch 71 3.07%
9. Italian 55 2.38%
10. Danish 50 2.16%

Custer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,051 98.56%
2. Other Native North American 19 0.91%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.43%
4. German 2 0.10%

Custer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,197 99.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 0.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.14%

Custer 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.
Custer 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.


Custer Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
57730