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  5. Vega Family Information
  6. Vega Education Information
  7. Vega Public Benefits Information
  8. Vega Criminal Information
  9. Vega Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Vega Zip Codes


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Vega Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,026
  • Land Area (2000): 3,884.327 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.037 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 733
Vega Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 104 5.09%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,940 94.91%

Vega 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.


Vega Employment Information Back to top
Vega Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 123 25.36%
2. Educational Services 55 11.34%
3. Public Administration 55 11.34%
4. Social Assistance 38 7.84%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 31 6.39%
6. Construction 25 5.15%
7. Mining 17 3.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.30%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 2.68%
10. Gasoline Stations 8 1.65%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.65%
12. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.65%
13. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 7 1.44%
14. Finance and Insurance 7 1.44%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 1.44%
16. Health Care 6 1.24%
17. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 5 1.03%
18. Truck Transportation 5 1.03%
19. Utilities 5 1.03%
20. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 0.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 92 25.21%
2. Social Assistance 40 10.96%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 35 9.59%
4. Public Administration 26 7.12%
5. Health Care 22 6.03%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 5.21%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 17 4.66%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 3.84%
9. Construction 10 2.74%
10. Finance and Insurance 9 2.47%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 2.19%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.92%
13. Private Household Services 7 1.92%
14. Gasoline Stations 6 1.64%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 6 1.64%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.64%
17. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.64%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.37%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 0.82%
20. Department and Other General Stores 3 0.82%

Vega Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 61 12.58%
2. Agricultural Workers 60 12.37%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 6.19%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 5.36%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 24 4.95%
6. Child Care Workers 22 4.54%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 3.71%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 3.71%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 3.71%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 16 3.30%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 15 3.09%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.89%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 13 2.68%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.27%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.27%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 11 2.27%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 9 1.86%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 1.65%
19. Other Management Occupations 7 1.44%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 6 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 44 12.05%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 34 9.32%
3. Child Care Workers 29 7.95%
4. Other Management Occupations 26 7.12%
5. Agricultural Workers 15 4.11%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 3.84%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 14 3.84%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.84%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 13 3.56%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 3.29%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 3.29%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 12 3.29%
13. Cashiers 11 3.01%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 10 2.74%
15. Registered Nurses 10 2.74%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 2.19%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 1.92%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 1.92%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 7 1.92%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 1.92%

Vega Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 820 57.62%
15-35 hours 144 10.12%
1-14 hours 60 4.22%
No regular hours 399 28.04%

Vega Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 33 3.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 57 6.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 3.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 68 8.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 78 9.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 153 18.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 189 22.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 106 12.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 1.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 26 3.08%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.30%
Noon-3:59 PM 24 2.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51 6.04%

Vega Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 148 17.51%
5-9 272 32.19%
10-14 55 6.51%
15-19 66 7.81%
20-24 56 6.63%
25-29 33 3.91%
30-34 80 9.47%
35-39 22 2.60%
40-44 26 3.08%
45-59 45 5.33%
60-89 22 2.60%
At least 90 20 2.37%

Vega 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% 630 74.56%
30-44 0 0.00% 128 15.15%
45-59 1 0.12% 44 5.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 42 4.97%

Vega Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 102 11.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 638 70.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1 0.11%
Color 6 Box Walked 101 11.20%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 57 6.32%

Vega 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.


Vega Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 631 (1,653 people)
Families (2000): 502 (1,492 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 250
People at same address in 1995: 896
Vega Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 60 8.96%
$10,000-$14,999 52 7.76%
$15,000-$19,999 55 8.21%
$20,000-$24,999 58 8.66%
$25,000-$29,999 57 8.51%
$30,000-$34,999 62 9.25%
$35,000-$39,999 40 5.97%
$40,000-$44,999 62 9.25%
$45,000-$49,999 24 3.58%
$50,000-$59,999 66 9.85%
$60,000-$74,999 71 10.60%
$75,000-$99,999 25 3.73%
$100,000-$124,999 14 2.09%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.60%
$150,000-$199,999 18 2.69%
$200,000 or more 2 0.30%

Vega Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 131 19.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 237 35.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 1.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 111 16.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 103 15.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 5.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 2.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Vega Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 587 32.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 167 9.26%
Public Assistance 23 1.27%
Retirement 59 3.27%
Self Employment 139 7.71%
Social Security 180 9.98%
Supplemental Security 20 1.11%
Wage / Salary 557 30.88%
Other 72 3.99%

Vega Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 260 53.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 228 46.72%

Vega Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 6.04%
Color 1 Box Married 507 66.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 202 26.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 0.92%

Vega Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 43 5.90%
Color 1 Box Married 513 70.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 108 14.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 8.92%

Vega 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.


Vega Education Information Back to top
Vega Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 91 7.03%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 174 13.45%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 375 28.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 364 28.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 72 5.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 174 13.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 44 3.40%

Vega 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 17 0.84% 0 0.00% 17 0.84%
Kindergarten 30 1.48% 3 0.15% 33 1.63%
Grades 1-4 105 5.18% 4 0.20% 109 5.38%
Grades 5-8 210 10.37% 14 0.69% 224 11.06%
Grades 9-12 255 12.59% 2 0.10% 257 12.69%
Undergrad college 44 2.17% 0 0.00% 44 2.17%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.44% 0 0.00% 9 0.44%
Total 670 33.07% 23 1.14% 693 34.21%

Vega 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.


Vega Public Benefits Information Back to top
Vega Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,533 80.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 370 19.44%

Vega 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.


Vega Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 5
Vega 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.


Vega Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Vega Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 297 14.66%
10-19 Years 493 24.33%
20-29 Years 193 9.53%
30-39 Years 224 11.06%
40-49 Years 291 14.36%
50-59 Years 241 11.90%
60-69 Years 146 7.21%
70-79 Years 97 4.79%
80-89 Years 39 1.92%
90+ Years 5 0.25%

Vega Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,059 52.27%
Color 1 Box Female 967 47.73%

Vega Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,728 85.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 207 10.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 41 2.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.39%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Vega Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 301 25.23%
2. United States Or American 298 24.98%
3. Irish 186 15.59%
4. English 163 13.66%
5. Scotch Irish 33 2.77%
6. Dutch 29 2.43%
7. Italian 29 2.43%
8. Nigerian 19 1.59%
9. Scottish 18 1.51%
10. Norwegian 15 1.26%

Vega Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,668 87.61%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 227 11.92%
3. German 5 0.26%
4. African 4 0.21%

Vega Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,933 94.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 37 1.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 74 3.62%

Vega 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.
Vega 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.


Vega Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79092