Fort Chiswell

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  4. Fort Chiswell Employment Information
  5. Fort Chiswell Family Information
  6. Fort Chiswell Education Information
  7. Fort Chiswell Public Benefits Information
  8. Fort Chiswell Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Fort Chiswell Legal Resources Back to top

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Fort Chiswell Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,356
  • Land Area (2000): 261.089 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.760 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,879
Fort Chiswell Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 189 4.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,285 95.78%

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Fort Chiswell Employment Information Back to top
Fort Chiswell Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 147 11.69%
2. Truck Transportation 119 9.46%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 102 8.11%
4. Public Administration 75 5.96%
5. Metal Manufactuing 68 5.41%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 45 3.58%
7. Educational Services 44 3.50%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 3.42%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 42 3.34%
10. Repair and Maintenance 39 3.10%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 36 2.86%
12. Gasoline Stations 35 2.78%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 34 2.70%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 31 2.46%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 27 2.15%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 2.07%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 22 1.75%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 1.59%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 1.51%
20. Mining 19 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 187 18.12%
2. Educational Services 93 9.01%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 85 8.24%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 63 6.10%
5. Construction 43 4.17%
6. Finance and Insurance 40 3.88%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 39 3.78%
8. Metal Manufactuing 36 3.49%
9. Social Assistance 35 3.39%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 34 3.29%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 31 3.00%
12. Gasoline Stations 31 3.00%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 28 2.71%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 2.52%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 2.42%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 2.23%
17. Public Administration 20 1.94%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 1.84%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 16 1.55%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 15 1.45%

Fort Chiswell Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 144 11.45%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 95 7.55%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 93 7.39%
4. Other Production Occupations 82 6.52%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 60 4.77%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 59 4.69%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 58 4.61%
8. Carpenters 47 3.74%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 43 3.42%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 3.34%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 36 2.86%
12. Cashiers 34 2.70%
13. Other Management Occupations 30 2.38%
14. Other Construction Trades 29 2.31%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 24 1.91%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 23 1.83%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 1.67%
18. Electricians 21 1.67%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 21 1.67%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 74 7.17%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 62 6.01%
3. Cashiers 54 5.23%
4. Other Production Occupations 53 5.14%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 50 4.84%
6. Registered Nurses 46 4.46%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 40 3.88%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 39 3.78%
9. Secretaries and Admins 37 3.59%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 35 3.39%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 32 3.10%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 3.10%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 31 3.00%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 29 2.81%
15. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 2.62%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 2.52%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 26 2.52%
18. Other Healthcare Support 25 2.42%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 24 2.33%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 22 2.13%

Fort Chiswell Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,285 64.01%
15-35 hours 388 10.87%
1-14 hours 84 2.35%
No regular hours 813 22.77%

Fort Chiswell Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 120 5.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 88 4.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 49 2.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 258 11.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 208 9.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 306 13.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 376 17.08%
8 AM-8:29 AM 275 12.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 1.14%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25 1.14%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 49 2.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 27 1.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 184 8.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 212 9.63%

Fort Chiswell Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 55 2.50%
5-9 214 9.72%
10-14 265 12.03%
15-19 402 18.26%
20-24 447 20.30%
25-29 140 6.36%
30-34 306 13.90%
35-39 43 1.95%
40-44 63 2.86%
45-59 118 5.36%
60-89 74 3.36%
At least 90 75 3.41%

Fort Chiswell 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% 1,523 69.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 412 18.71%
45-59 0 0.00% 118 5.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 149 6.77%

Fort Chiswell Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 394 17.30%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,778 78.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 0.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.35%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 76 3.34%

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Fort Chiswell Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,763 (4,468 people)
Families (2000): 1,311 (3,842 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 599
People at same address in 1995: 2,462
Fort Chiswell Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 220 12.48%
$10,000-$14,999 130 7.37%
$15,000-$19,999 85 4.82%
$20,000-$24,999 87 4.93%
$25,000-$29,999 164 9.30%
$30,000-$34,999 199 11.29%
$35,000-$39,999 110 6.24%
$40,000-$44,999 133 7.54%
$45,000-$49,999 98 5.56%
$50,000-$59,999 156 8.85%
$60,000-$74,999 128 7.26%
$75,000-$99,999 153 8.68%
$100,000-$124,999 16 0.91%
$125,000-$149,999 54 3.06%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.79%
$200,000 or more 16 0.91%

Fort Chiswell Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 322 19.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 570 33.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 46 2.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 364 21.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 269 15.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 88 5.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 0.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Fort Chiswell Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,476 32.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 400 8.71%
Public Assistance 80 1.74%
Retirement 263 5.72%
Self Employment 275 5.98%
Social Security 443 9.64%
Supplemental Security 40 0.87%
Wage / Salary 1,431 31.14%
Other 187 4.07%

Fort Chiswell Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 598 54.71%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 495 45.29%

Fort Chiswell Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 215 12.43%
Color 1 Box Married 1,201 69.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 278 16.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 2.02%

Fort Chiswell Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 208 11.05%
Color 1 Box Married 1,185 62.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 250 13.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 240 12.75%

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Fort Chiswell Education Information Back to top
Fort Chiswell Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 261 7.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 535 15.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,257 36.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 811 23.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 223 6.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 227 6.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 105 3.07%

Fort Chiswell 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 33 0.76% 38 0.87% 71 1.63%
Kindergarten 57 1.31% 0 0.00% 57 1.31%
Grades 1-4 223 5.12% 18 0.41% 241 5.53%
Grades 5-8 171 3.93% 0 0.00% 171 3.93%
Grades 9-12 211 4.84% 10 0.23% 221 5.07%
Undergrad college 115 2.64% 56 1.29% 171 3.93%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.18% 0 0.00% 8 0.18%
Total 818 18.78% 122 2.80% 940 21.58%

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Fort Chiswell Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fort Chiswell Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,975 89.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 474 10.65%

Fort Chiswell 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.


Fort Chiswell Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fort Chiswell Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 568 13.04%
10-19 Years 589 13.52%
20-29 Years 567 13.02%
30-39 Years 717 16.46%
40-49 Years 697 16.00%
50-59 Years 555 12.74%
60-69 Years 339 7.78%
70-79 Years 239 5.49%
80-89 Years 71 1.63%
90+ Years 14 0.32%

Fort Chiswell Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,151 49.38%
Color 1 Box Female 2,205 50.62%

Fort Chiswell Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,242 97.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 47 1.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 27 0.62%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Fort Chiswell Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,268 46.96%
2. German 484 17.93%
3. Irish 360 13.33%
4. English 266 9.85%
5. Dutch 67 2.48%
6. Italian 65 2.41%
7. Scottish 62 2.30%
8. French Non-Basque 26 0.96%
9. Scotch Irish 24 0.89%
10. British 21 0.78%

Fort Chiswell Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,953 95.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 61 1.47%
3. Urdu 50 1.21%
4. French 32 0.77%
5. German 19 0.46%
6. Hindi 15 0.36%
7. Vietnamese 7 0.17%

Fort Chiswell Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,437 99.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 29 0.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8 0.18%

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Fort Chiswell 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.