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  8. Oblong Criminal Information
  9. Oblong Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Oblong Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,799
  • Land Area (2000): 146.336 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.096 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,249
Oblong Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 175 5.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,760 94.04%

Oblong 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.


Oblong Employment Information Back to top
Oblong Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 69 10.06%
2. Repair and Maintenance 69 10.06%
3. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 47 6.85%
4. Food Manufacturing 46 6.71%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 38 5.54%
6. Mining 29 4.23%
7. Public Administration 28 4.08%
8. Metal Manufactuing 23 3.35%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 3.35%
10. Health Care 22 3.21%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 21 3.06%
12. Educational Services 20 2.92%
13. Truck Transportation 20 2.92%
14. Paper Manufacturing 19 2.77%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.62%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 2.62%
17. Utilities 18 2.62%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 15 2.19%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 2.19%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 10 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 106 16.49%
2. Educational Services 95 14.77%
3. Food Manufacturing 48 7.47%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 40 6.22%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 33 5.13%
6. Finance and Insurance 29 4.51%
7. Construction 20 3.11%
8. Social Assistance 19 2.95%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 2.80%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 18 2.80%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 2.64%
12. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.33%
13. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 14 2.18%
14. Public Administration 14 2.18%
15. U.S. Postal Service 14 2.18%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 2.02%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.56%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 9 1.40%
19. Department and Other General Stores 9 1.40%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.40%

Oblong Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 67 9.77%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 51 7.43%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 47 6.85%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 42 6.12%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 5.10%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 35 5.10%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 35 5.10%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 33 4.81%
9. Other Management Occupations 32 4.66%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 28 4.08%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 21 3.06%
12. Construction Laborers 17 2.48%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 2.19%
14. Plant and System Operators 15 2.19%
15. Business Operations Specialists 13 1.90%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 1.90%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 12 1.75%
18. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 11 1.60%
19. Other Construction Trades 11 1.60%
20. Agricultural Workers 10 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 67 10.42%
2. Secretaries and Admins 41 6.38%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 36 5.60%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 5.60%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 35 5.44%
6. Registered Nurses 30 4.67%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 3.89%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 3.58%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 3.58%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 3.27%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 2.95%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.80%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 2.49%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 2.33%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 14 2.18%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.02%
17. Cashiers 12 1.87%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 1.87%
19. Child Care Workers 11 1.71%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 1.71%

Oblong Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,170 50.74%
15-35 hours 236 10.23%
1-14 hours 62 2.69%
No regular hours 838 36.34%

Oblong Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 74 5.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 71 5.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 62 4.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 182 14.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 132 10.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 134 10.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 224 17.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 84 6.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 2.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 18 1.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 1.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 119 9.42%
4 PM-11:59 PM 101 8.00%

Oblong Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 130 10.29%
5-9 140 11.08%
10-14 204 16.15%
15-19 309 24.47%
20-24 195 15.44%
25-29 24 1.90%
30-34 78 6.18%
35-39 24 1.90%
40-44 28 2.22%
45-59 50 3.96%
60-89 58 4.59%
At least 90 23 1.82%

Oblong Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1 0.08% 1,001 79.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 130 10.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 50 3.96%
At least 60 0 0.00% 81 6.41%

Oblong Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 157 11.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,073 81.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1 0.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 2.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 54 4.10%

Oblong 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.


Oblong Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,159 (2,860 people)
Families (2000): 820 (2,458 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 339
People at same address in 1995: 1,941
Oblong Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 116 10.01%
$10,000-$14,999 94 8.11%
$15,000-$19,999 117 10.09%
$20,000-$24,999 127 10.96%
$25,000-$29,999 112 9.66%
$30,000-$34,999 88 7.59%
$35,000-$39,999 84 7.25%
$40,000-$44,999 62 5.35%
$45,000-$49,999 66 5.69%
$50,000-$59,999 119 10.27%
$60,000-$74,999 96 8.28%
$75,000-$99,999 39 3.36%
$100,000-$124,999 25 2.16%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.17%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.17%
$200,000 or more 10 0.86%

Oblong Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 302 26.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 392 34.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 25 2.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 164 14.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 157 13.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 66 5.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oblong Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 833 25.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 488 15.22%
Public Assistance 49 1.53%
Retirement 247 7.70%
Self Employment 171 5.33%
Social Security 411 12.82%
Supplemental Security 22 0.69%
Wage / Salary 785 24.49%
Other 200 6.24%

Oblong Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 398 58.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 285 41.73%

Oblong Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 119 10.80%
Color 1 Box Married 733 66.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 220 19.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 2.72%

Oblong Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 109 8.56%
Color 1 Box Married 752 59.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 231 18.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 182 14.29%

Oblong 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.


Oblong Education Information Back to top
Oblong Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 195 8.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 259 11.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 840 37.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 456 20.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 282 12.60%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 118 5.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 88 3.93%

Oblong 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 44 1.57% 20 0.71% 64 2.29%
Kindergarten 19 0.68% 6 0.21% 25 0.89%
Grades 1-4 155 5.54% 16 0.57% 171 6.11%
Grades 5-8 172 6.15% 0 0.00% 172 6.15%
Grades 9-12 171 6.11% 0 0.00% 171 6.11%
Undergrad college 132 4.72% 0 0.00% 132 4.72%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.29% 2 0.07% 10 0.36%
Total 701 25.04% 44 1.57% 745 26.62%

Oblong 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.


Oblong Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oblong Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,635 91.46%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 246 8.54%

Oblong 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.


Oblong Criminal Information Back to top
Oblong Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 1

Oblong 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.


Oblong Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oblong Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 316 11.29%
10-19 Years 414 14.79%
20-29 Years 285 10.18%
30-39 Years 390 13.93%
40-49 Years 392 14.01%
50-59 Years 301 10.75%
60-69 Years 300 10.72%
70-79 Years 210 7.50%
80-89 Years 161 5.75%
90+ Years 30 1.07%

Oblong Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,330 47.52%
Color 1 Box Female 1,469 52.48%

Oblong Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,752 98.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Oblong Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 600 29.94%
2. German 493 24.60%
3. English 265 13.22%
4. Irish 203 10.13%
5. Dutch 78 3.89%
6. French Non-Basque 76 3.79%
7. Scottish 68 3.39%
8. Scotch Irish 46 2.30%
9. Italian 36 1.80%
10. Swiss 33 1.65%

Oblong Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,718 98.34%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 39 1.41%
3. German 5 0.18%
4. Other Slavic 2 0.07%

Oblong Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,919 99.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.44%

Oblong 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.
Oblong 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.


Oblong Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62449