Buena Vista

  1. Buena Vista Legal Resources
  2. Buena Vista Statistics
  3. Buena Vista Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Buena Vista Employment Information
  5. Buena Vista Family Information
  6. Buena Vista Education Information
  7. Buena Vista Public Benefits Information
  8. Buena Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Buena Vista Legal Resources Back to top

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Buena Vista Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 434
  • Land Area (2000): 92.643 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.020 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 163
Buena Vista Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12 2.29%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 170 32.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 343 65.33%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Employment Information Back to top
Buena Vista Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 28.66%
2. Construction 21 12.80%
3. Food Manufacturing 12 7.32%
4. U.S. Postal Service 12 7.32%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 4.88%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 4.27%
7. Educational Services 7 4.27%
8. Public Administration 7 4.27%
9. Truck Transportation 7 4.27%
10. Other Transportation 6 3.66%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 3.66%
12. Utilities 6 3.66%
13. Air Transportation 5 3.05%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 3.05%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 3 1.83%
16. Warehousing and Storage 3 1.83%
17. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 26 20.00%
2. Educational Services 20 15.38%
3. Construction 14 10.77%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 10 7.69%
5. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 8 6.15%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 8 6.15%
7. Fuel Dealers 7 5.38%
8. Finance and Insurance 6 4.62%
9. Florists 6 4.62%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 4.62%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 4.62%
12. Public Administration 6 4.62%
13. Music Stores 5 3.85%
14. Warehousing and Storage 2 1.54%

Buena Vista Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 24.39%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 9.15%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 7.93%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 7.32%
5. Art and Design Workers 7 4.27%
6. Carpenters 7 4.27%
7. Food Processing Workers 7 4.27%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 7 4.27%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 7 4.27%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 4.27%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 4.27%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 7 4.27%
13. Aircraft and Traffic Control 5 3.05%
14. Construction Laborers 5 3.05%
15. Other Management Occupations 5 3.05%
16. Other Production Occupations 5 3.05%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 1.83%
18. Top Executives 3 1.83%
19. Business Operations Specialists 2 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 12 9.23%
2. Secretaries and Admins 10 7.69%
3. Bus Drivers 9 6.92%
4. Registered Nurses 9 6.92%
5. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 8 6.15%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 6.15%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 5.38%
8. Customer Service Representatives 7 5.38%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 5.38%
10. Art and Design Workers 6 4.62%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 4.62%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 4.62%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 4.62%
14. Legal Support Workers 6 4.62%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 4.62%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 4.62%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 3.85%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 4 3.08%
19. Other Management Occupations 2 1.54%

Buena Vista Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 203 51.13%
15-35 hours 64 16.12%
1-14 hours 26 6.55%
No regular hours 104 26.20%

Buena Vista Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 2.65%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 10.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 7.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 26 9.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11 4.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 35 13.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 42 15.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 7.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 6.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 5.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 24 9.09%
4 PM-11:59 PM 18 6.82%

Buena Vista Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 5.68%
5-9 70 26.52%
10-14 36 13.64%
15-19 73 27.65%
20-24 12 4.55%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 30 11.36%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 18 6.82%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 5 1.89%
At least 90 5 1.89%

Buena Vista 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% 206 78.03%
30-44 0 0.00% 48 18.18%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 10 3.79%

Buena Vista Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 36 12.68%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 223 78.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 1.76%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 7.04%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 173 (525 people)
Families (2000): 148 (480 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 91
People at same address in 1995: 326
Buena Vista Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 4.05%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 0 0.00%
$20,000-$24,999 10 5.78%
$25,000-$29,999 13 7.51%
$30,000-$34,999 0 0.00%
$35,000-$39,999 19 10.98%
$40,000-$44,999 19 10.98%
$45,000-$49,999 25 14.45%
$50,000-$59,999 34 19.65%
$60,000-$74,999 13 7.51%
$75,000-$99,999 6 3.47%
$100,000-$124,999 7 4.05%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 20 11.56%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 23 15.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 51 33.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 1.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 25 16.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 1.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 32 21.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7 4.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 3.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 1.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 147 30.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 62 12.84%
Public Assistance 5 1.04%
Retirement 11 2.28%
Self Employment 85 17.60%
Social Security 27 5.59%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 121 25.05%
Other 25 5.18%

Buena Vista Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 71 49.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 72 50.35%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 149 71.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 54 25.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 2.40%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 156 75.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 44 21.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 3.38%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Education Information Back to top
Buena Vista Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16 4.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 20 5.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 138 37.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 103 27.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 41 11.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 50 13.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Buena Vista 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 10 2.30% 0 0.00% 10 2.30%
Kindergarten 2 0.46% 7 1.61% 9 2.07%
Grades 1-4 27 6.22% 0 0.00% 27 6.22%
Grades 5-8 35 8.06% 0 0.00% 35 8.06%
Grades 9-12 59 13.59% 0 0.00% 59 13.59%
Undergrad college 13 3.00% 0 0.00% 13 3.00%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 146 33.64% 7 1.61% 153 35.25%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Public Benefits Information Back to top
Buena Vista Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 503 97.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15 2.90%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buena Vista Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 63 14.52%
10-19 Years 79 18.20%
20-29 Years 31 7.14%
30-39 Years 66 15.21%
40-49 Years 84 19.35%
50-59 Years 48 11.06%
60-69 Years 32 7.37%
70-79 Years 25 5.76%
80-89 Years 6 1.38%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 222 51.15%
Color 1 Box Female 212 48.85%

Buena Vista Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 419 96.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 2.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.92%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.23%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 149 31.17%
2. English 87 18.20%
3. United States Or American 80 16.74%
4. Irish 66 13.81%
5. Scotch Irish 43 9.00%
6. Scottish 13 2.72%
7. Swedish 13 2.72%
8. Polish 8 1.67%
9. Swiss 8 1.67%
10. French Canadian 7 1.46%

Buena Vista Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 475 98.55%
2. French 7 1.45%

Buena Vista Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 525 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista 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.