Lake Wales

  1. Lake Wales Legal Resources
  2. Lake Wales Statistics
  3. Lake Wales Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lake Wales Employment Information
  5. Lake Wales Family Information
  6. Lake Wales Education Information
  7. Lake Wales Public Benefits Information
  8. Lake Wales Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Lake Wales Zip Codes


Lake Wales Legal Resources Back to top

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Lake Wales Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,861
  • Land Area (2000): 700.251 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 99.331 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,670
Lake Wales Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,864 44.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 304 0.98%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 16,792 54.24%

Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Employment Information Back to top
Lake Wales Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 759 12.60%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 602 9.99%
3. Public Administration 362 6.01%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 310 5.14%
5. Truck Transportation 243 4.03%
6. Educational Services 230 3.82%
7. Food Manufacturing 220 3.65%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 217 3.60%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 215 3.57%
10. Department and Other General Stores 202 3.35%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 201 3.34%
12. Utilities 168 2.79%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 164 2.72%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 161 2.67%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 159 2.64%
16. Health Care 150 2.49%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 150 2.49%
18. Finance and Insurance 101 1.68%
19. Repair and Maintenance 95 1.58%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 93 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 857 16.08%
2. Educational Services 667 12.51%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 466 8.74%
4. Finance and Insurance 302 5.67%
5. Department and Other General Stores 220 4.13%
6. Public Administration 181 3.40%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 179 3.36%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 179 3.36%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 149 2.80%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 148 2.78%
11. Social Assistance 137 2.57%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 125 2.35%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 123 2.31%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 120 2.25%
15. Food Manufacturing 108 2.03%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.76%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 78 1.46%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 76 1.43%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 72 1.35%
20. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 71 1.33%

Lake Wales Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 496 8.23%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 458 7.60%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 406 6.74%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 339 5.63%
5. Other Production Occupations 313 5.19%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 240 3.98%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 236 3.92%
8. Other Management Occupations 217 3.60%
9. Other Construction Trades 182 3.02%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 182 3.02%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 159 2.64%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 143 2.37%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 137 2.27%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 132 2.19%
15. Carpenters 127 2.11%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 115 1.91%
17. Electricians 113 1.88%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 107 1.78%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 104 1.73%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 338 6.34%
2. Secretaries and Admins 322 6.04%
3. Cashiers 279 5.23%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 246 4.62%
5. Other Production Occupations 224 4.20%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 210 3.94%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 202 3.79%
8. Registered Nurses 194 3.64%
9. Other Management Occupations 193 3.62%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 175 3.28%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 174 3.26%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 168 3.15%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 159 2.98%
14. Agricultural Workers 158 2.96%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 151 2.83%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 144 2.70%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 135 2.53%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 124 2.33%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 112 2.10%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 106 1.99%

Lake Wales Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,943 44.23%
15-35 hours 2,099 8.48%
1-14 hours 686 2.77%
No regular hours 11,013 44.51%

Lake Wales Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 388 3.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 451 4.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 727 6.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,250 11.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,473 13.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,628 15.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,613 15.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 987 9.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 401 3.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 324 3.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 343 3.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 112 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 446 4.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 575 5.36%

Lake Wales Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 595 5.55%
5-9 1,464 13.66%
10-14 1,792 16.72%
15-19 1,683 15.70%
20-24 1,043 9.73%
25-29 366 3.41%
30-34 1,429 13.33%
35-39 217 2.02%
40-44 296 2.76%
45-59 755 7.04%
60-89 646 6.03%
At least 90 432 4.03%

Lake Wales Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 32 0.30% 6,911 64.48%
30-44 49 0.46% 1,893 17.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 755 7.04%
At least 60 53 0.49% 1,025 9.56%

Lake Wales Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 27 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,910 17.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,262 74.57%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 11 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 128 1.16%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 134 1.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 246 2.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 361 3.26%

Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,675 (30,528 people)
Families (2000): 8,762 (25,311 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,450
People at same address in 1995: 14,857
Lake Wales Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,734 13.68%
$10,000-$14,999 1,170 9.23%
$15,000-$19,999 1,045 8.24%
$20,000-$24,999 1,248 9.85%
$25,000-$29,999 1,128 8.90%
$30,000-$34,999 910 7.18%
$35,000-$39,999 955 7.53%
$40,000-$44,999 712 5.62%
$45,000-$49,999 533 4.21%
$50,000-$59,999 952 7.51%
$60,000-$74,999 886 6.99%
$75,000-$99,999 680 5.36%
$100,000-$124,999 281 2.22%
$125,000-$149,999 149 1.18%
$150,000-$199,999 111 0.88%
$200,000 or more 181 1.43%

Lake Wales Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,432 26.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,799 37.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 523 4.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,579 12.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 66 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,258 9.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 606 4.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 289 2.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 181 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.05%

Lake Wales Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,176 24.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,239 12.65%
Public Assistance 537 1.60%
Retirement 3,223 9.62%
Self Employment 1,151 3.44%
Social Security 5,896 17.60%
Supplemental Security 580 1.73%
Wage / Salary 7,854 23.45%
Other 1,842 5.50%

Lake Wales Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,824 69.63%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,104 30.37%

Lake Wales Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,086 9.15%
Color 1 Box Married 7,607 64.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,647 22.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 529 4.46%

Lake Wales Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,414 10.68%
Color 1 Box Married 7,639 57.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,029 15.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,162 16.32%

Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Education Information Back to top
Lake Wales Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,216 9.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,779 20.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,375 35.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,382 18.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,110 4.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,076 8.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 934 3.91%

Lake Wales 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 242 0.78% 313 1.01% 555 1.80%
Kindergarten 383 1.24% 9 0.03% 392 1.27%
Grades 1-4 1,368 4.43% 115 0.37% 1,483 4.81%
Grades 5-8 1,786 5.79% 56 0.18% 1,842 5.97%
Grades 9-12 1,582 5.13% 106 0.34% 1,688 5.47%
Undergrad college 556 1.80% 335 1.09% 891 2.89%
Graduate or professional school 30 0.10% 105 0.34% 135 0.44%
Total 5,947 19.27% 1,039 3.37% 6,986 22.64%

Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lake Wales Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,589 84.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,832 15.88%

Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lake Wales Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,690 11.96%
10-19 Years 3,956 12.82%
20-29 Years 3,014 9.77%
30-39 Years 3,418 11.08%
40-49 Years 3,686 11.94%
50-59 Years 3,508 11.37%
60-69 Years 3,866 12.53%
70-79 Years 3,843 12.45%
80-89 Years 1,636 5.30%
90+ Years 244 0.79%

Lake Wales Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,025 48.69%
Color 1 Box Female 15,836 51.31%

Lake Wales Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,372 72.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,395 17.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,446 7.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 341 1.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 170 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 110 0.36%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.04%

Lake Wales Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,161 19.72%
2. English 3,620 17.16%
3. German 3,577 16.96%
4. Irish 3,370 15.97%
5. Italian 976 4.63%
6. French Non-Basque 950 4.50%
7. Dutch 675 3.20%
8. Scottish 603 2.86%
9. Scotch Irish 536 2.54%
10. Polish 436 2.07%

Lake Wales Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 26,174 89.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,204 7.57%
3. French 146 0.50%
4. German 86 0.30%
5. Other Indo European 71 0.24%
6. Gujarathi 69 0.24%
7. French Creole 49 0.17%
8. Arabic 38 0.13%
9. Polish 37 0.13%
10. Greek 34 0.12%

Lake Wales Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,958 93.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 629 2.03%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,373 4.43%

Lake Wales 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.
Lake Wales 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.


Lake Wales Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
33853 33859 33898