Gainesville

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Gainesville Legal Resources
  2. Gainesville Statistics
  3. Gainesville Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gainesville Employment Information
  5. Gainesville Family Information
  6. Gainesville Education Information
  7. Gainesville Public Benefits Information
  8. Gainesville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Gainesville Zip Codes


Gainesville Legal Resources Back to top

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Virginia Governor
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Virginia Government Resources

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Federal Courts
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Gainesville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,484
  • Land Area (2000): 207.939 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.060 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,139
Gainesville Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,227 16.85%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 217 1.64%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 10,769 81.50%

Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Employment Information Back to top
Gainesville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 654 15.84%
2. Construction 612 14.82%
3. Public Administration 327 7.92%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 181 4.38%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 154 3.73%
6. Educational Services 149 3.61%
7. Repair and Maintenance 133 3.22%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 109 2.64%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 108 2.62%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 107 2.59%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 2.54%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 98 2.37%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 88 2.13%
14. Utilities 81 1.96%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 80 1.94%
16. Finance and Insurance 70 1.69%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 69 1.67%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 69 1.67%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 62 1.50%
20. Other Transportation 61 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 480 14.18%
2. Educational Services 416 12.29%
3. Health Care 368 10.87%
4. Public Administration 242 7.15%
5. Finance and Insurance 134 3.96%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 125 3.69%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 112 3.31%
8. Construction 112 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 111 3.28%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 98 2.89%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 91 2.69%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 90 2.66%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 75 2.22%
14. U.S. Postal Service 75 2.22%
15. Air Transportation 65 1.92%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65 1.92%
17. Department and Other General Stores 61 1.80%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 58 1.71%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 57 1.68%
20. Social Assistance 55 1.62%

Gainesville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 315 7.63%
2. Other Management Occupations 313 7.58%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 225 5.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 220 5.33%
5. Top Executives 171 4.14%
6. Engineers 165 4.00%
7. Business Operations Specialists 152 3.68%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 137 3.32%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 125 3.03%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 114 2.76%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 110 2.66%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 98 2.37%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 98 2.37%
14. Other Production Occupations 95 2.30%
15. Other Construction Trades 90 2.18%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 89 2.15%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 85 2.06%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 82 1.99%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 80 1.94%
20. Accountants and Auditors 74 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 249 7.35%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 204 6.02%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 203 6.00%
4. Other Management Occupations 161 4.75%
5. Business Operations Specialists 157 4.64%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 148 4.37%
7. Computer Specialists 136 4.02%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 116 3.43%
9. Customer Service Representatives 115 3.40%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 103 3.04%
11. Accountants and Auditors 92 2.72%
12. Cashiers 92 2.72%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 91 2.69%
14. Registered Nurses 90 2.66%
15. Top Executives 84 2.48%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 83 2.45%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 66 1.95%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 62 1.83%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 56 1.65%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 55 1.62%

Gainesville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,800 66.53%
15-35 hours 1,262 12.35%
1-14 hours 207 2.03%
No regular hours 1,952 19.10%

Gainesville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 278 3.90%
5 AM-5:29 AM 264 3.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 451 6.33%
6 AM-6:29 AM 831 11.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 793 11.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,259 17.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 970 13.62%
8 AM-8:29 AM 779 10.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 452 6.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 342 4.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 82 1.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 37 0.52%
Noon-3:59 PM 325 4.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 260 3.65%

Gainesville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 129 1.81%
5-9 209 2.93%
10-14 325 4.56%
15-19 562 7.89%
20-24 596 8.37%
25-29 543 7.62%
30-34 1,369 19.22%
35-39 400 5.62%
40-44 554 7.78%
45-59 1,140 16.00%
60-89 1,008 14.15%
At least 90 288 4.04%

Gainesville 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% 2,364 33.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,323 32.61%
45-59 10 0.14% 1,130 15.86%
At least 60 80 1.12% 1,216 17.07%

Gainesville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 843 11.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,007 79.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 49 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 90 1.20%
Color 6 Box Walked 120 1.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 405 5.38%

Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,863 (13,118 people)
Families (2000): 3,867 (11,608 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,052
People at same address in 1995: 5,905
Gainesville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 56 1.15%
$10,000-$14,999 79 1.62%
$15,000-$19,999 84 1.73%
$20,000-$24,999 95 1.95%
$25,000-$29,999 119 2.45%
$30,000-$34,999 137 2.82%
$35,000-$39,999 171 3.52%
$40,000-$44,999 197 4.05%
$45,000-$49,999 136 2.80%
$50,000-$59,999 479 9.85%
$60,000-$74,999 600 12.34%
$75,000-$99,999 951 19.56%
$100,000-$124,999 697 14.33%
$125,000-$149,999 362 7.44%
$150,000-$199,999 465 9.56%
$200,000 or more 235 4.83%

Gainesville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 795 16.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,675 33.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 254 5.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 861 17.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 32 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 788 15.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 337 6.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 103 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 64 1.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Gainesville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,469 31.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,497 17.32%
Public Assistance 40 0.28%
Retirement 1,052 7.30%
Self Employment 641 4.45%
Social Security 747 5.18%
Supplemental Security 71 0.49%
Wage / Salary 4,388 30.44%
Other 508 3.52%

Gainesville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,039 59.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,361 40.03%

Gainesville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 363 6.98%
Color 1 Box Married 3,648 70.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,138 21.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 51 0.98%

Gainesville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 459 8.70%
Color 1 Box Married 3,502 66.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,019 19.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 296 5.61%

Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Education Information Back to top
Gainesville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 302 3.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 703 7.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,251 22.66%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,250 22.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 638 6.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,483 24.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,308 13.17%

Gainesville 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 46 0.34% 232 1.72% 278 2.06%
Kindergarten 115 0.85% 78 0.58% 193 1.43%
Grades 1-4 572 4.24% 128 0.95% 700 5.19%
Grades 5-8 575 4.26% 135 1.00% 710 5.27%
Grades 9-12 596 4.42% 124 0.92% 720 5.34%
Undergrad college 364 2.70% 86 0.64% 450 3.34%
Graduate or professional school 105 0.78% 55 0.41% 160 1.19%
Total 2,373 17.60% 838 6.21% 3,211 23.81%

Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gainesville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,664 96.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 414 3.17%

Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gainesville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,894 14.05%
10-19 Years 1,696 12.58%
20-29 Years 1,455 10.79%
30-39 Years 2,236 16.58%
40-49 Years 2,332 17.29%
50-59 Years 2,128 15.78%
60-69 Years 1,084 8.04%
70-79 Years 506 3.75%
80-89 Years 137 1.02%
90+ Years 16 0.12%

Gainesville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,778 50.27%
Color 1 Box Female 6,706 49.73%

Gainesville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,964 88.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 717 5.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 335 2.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 219 1.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 169 1.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 48 0.36%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.04%

Gainesville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,689 20.66%
2. Irish 2,083 16.00%
3. English 1,984 15.24%
4. United States Or American 1,458 11.20%
5. Italian 842 6.47%
6. French Non-Basque 518 3.98%
7. Scottish 444 3.41%
8. Polish 359 2.76%
9. Scotch Irish 356 2.74%
10. Dutch 355 2.73%

Gainesville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,380 92.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 473 3.86%
3. Chinese 89 0.73%
4. German 84 0.68%
5. Tagalog 48 0.39%
6. French 36 0.29%
7. Japanese 29 0.24%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 25 0.20%
9. Vietnamese 22 0.18%
10. Greek 14 0.11%

Gainesville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,675 95.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 352 2.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 186 1.41%

Gainesville 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.
Gainesville 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.


Gainesville Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
20155 20156 22472