West Butte

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  2. West Butte Statistics
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  4. West Butte Employment Information
  5. West Butte Family Information
  6. West Butte Education Information
  7. West Butte Public Benefits Information
  8. West Butte Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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West Butte Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,668
  • Land Area (2000): 3,278.625 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 35.055 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,071
West Butte Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 610 21.70%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,201 78.30%

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West Butte Employment Information Back to top
West Butte Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 184 24.57%
2. Construction 91 12.15%
3. Mining 58 7.74%
4. Repair and Maintenance 38 5.07%
5. Wood Manufacturing 36 4.81%
6. Educational Services 34 4.54%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 3.74%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 26 3.47%
9. Other Transportation 25 3.34%
10. Truck Transportation 25 3.34%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 2.54%
12. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 18 2.40%
13. Public Administration 15 2.00%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 1.87%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 1.87%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 1.60%
17. Food Manufacturing 10 1.34%
18. Health Care 9 1.20%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.20%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 9 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 113 18.28%
2. Health Care 97 15.70%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 63 10.19%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 54 8.74%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37 5.99%
6. Public Administration 31 5.02%
7. Private Household Services 20 3.24%
8. Construction 19 3.07%
9. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.10%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 2.10%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 12 1.94%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 1.94%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 11 1.78%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 10 1.62%
15. Finance and Insurance 9 1.46%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.46%
17. Wood Manufacturing 9 1.46%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.29%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 1.13%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 0.97%

West Butte Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 119 15.89%
2. Agricultural Workers 68 9.08%
3. Other Production Occupations 50 6.68%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 37 4.94%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 4.94%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 4.94%
7. Other Management Occupations 36 4.81%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 33 4.41%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 3.47%
10. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 19 2.54%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 2.40%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 2.14%
13. Art and Design Workers 15 2.00%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 1.87%
15. Electricians 14 1.87%
16. Plant and System Operators 13 1.74%
17. Bus Drivers 12 1.60%
18. Other Construction Trades 12 1.60%
19. Cashiers 11 1.47%
20. Engineers 10 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 55 8.90%
2. Secretaries and Admins 48 7.77%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 45 7.28%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 5.83%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 33 5.34%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 26 4.21%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 4.05%
8. Cashiers 24 3.88%
9. Agricultural Workers 23 3.72%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 3.72%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 22 3.56%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 3.07%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 17 2.75%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 2.43%
15. Other Health Occupations 15 2.43%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 2.10%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 1.94%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 12 1.94%
19. Other Healthcare Support 11 1.78%
20. Registered Nurses 11 1.78%

West Butte Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,148 59.08%
15-35 hours 283 14.57%
1-14 hours 89 4.58%
No regular hours 423 21.77%

West Butte Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 75 6.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 36 2.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 44 3.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 91 7.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 156 12.80%
7 AM-7:29 AM 299 24.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 194 15.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 87 7.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 3.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 3.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 44 3.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 4.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 41 3.36%

West Butte Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 121 9.93%
5-9 164 13.45%
10-14 222 18.21%
15-19 138 11.32%
20-24 209 17.15%
25-29 39 3.20%
30-34 163 13.37%
35-39 11 0.90%
40-44 21 1.72%
45-59 41 3.36%
60-89 68 5.58%
At least 90 22 1.80%

West Butte 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% 893 73.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 195 16.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 41 3.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 90 7.38%

West Butte Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 233 17.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 916 68.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 1.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 56 4.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 120 8.96%

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West Butte Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 991 (2,798 people)
Families (2000): 772 (2,466 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 393
People at same address in 1995: 1,334
West Butte Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 61 6.16%
$10,000-$14,999 111 11.20%
$15,000-$19,999 87 8.78%
$20,000-$24,999 89 8.98%
$25,000-$29,999 84 8.48%
$30,000-$34,999 70 7.06%
$35,000-$39,999 81 8.17%
$40,000-$44,999 67 6.76%
$45,000-$49,999 65 6.56%
$50,000-$59,999 70 7.06%
$60,000-$74,999 95 9.59%
$75,000-$99,999 72 7.27%
$100,000-$124,999 22 2.22%
$125,000-$149,999 11 1.11%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.61%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

West Butte Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 154 16.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 294 31.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 2.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 171 18.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 162 17.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 81 8.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 37 3.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Butte Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 876 28.63%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 382 12.48%
Public Assistance 58 1.90%
Retirement 121 3.95%
Self Employment 404 13.20%
Social Security 292 9.54%
Supplemental Security 37 1.21%
Wage / Salary 780 25.49%
Other 110 3.59%

West Butte Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 276 43.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 357 56.40%

West Butte Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 115 11.12%
Color 1 Box Married 680 65.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 222 21.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 1.64%

West Butte Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76 7.52%
Color 1 Box Married 643 63.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 181 17.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 110 10.89%

West Butte 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.


West Butte Education Information Back to top
West Butte Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 108 5.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 168 9.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 708 38.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 465 25.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 134 7.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 175 9.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 88 4.77%

West Butte 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 13 0.49% 37 1.39% 50 1.87%
Kindergarten 22 0.82% 0 0.00% 22 0.82%
Grades 1-4 234 8.77% 44 1.65% 278 10.42%
Grades 5-8 211 7.91% 13 0.49% 224 8.40%
Grades 9-12 200 7.50% 15 0.56% 215 8.06%
Undergrad college 58 2.17% 1 0.04% 59 2.21%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.26% 3 0.11% 10 0.37%
Total 745 27.92% 113 4.24% 858 32.16%

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West Butte Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Butte Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,469 88.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 336 11.98%

West Butte 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.


West Butte Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Butte Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 371 13.91%
10-19 Years 518 19.42%
20-29 Years 195 7.31%
30-39 Years 404 15.14%
40-49 Years 476 17.84%
50-59 Years 289 10.83%
60-69 Years 213 7.98%
70-79 Years 144 5.40%
80-89 Years 46 1.72%
90+ Years 12 0.45%

West Butte Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,364 51.12%
Color 1 Box Female 1,304 48.88%

West Butte Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,542 95.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 64 2.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 34 1.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.82%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Butte Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,383 37.58%
2. Irish 603 16.39%
3. Norwegian 376 10.22%
4. English 290 7.88%
5. French Non-Basque 169 4.59%
6. United States Or American 163 4.43%
7. Swedish 141 3.83%
8. Dutch 116 3.15%
9. Danish 72 1.96%
10. Scottish 56 1.52%

West Butte Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,556 98.69%
2. German 13 0.50%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 12 0.46%
4. French 9 0.35%

West Butte Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,799 99.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

West Butte 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.
West Butte 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.