Oquawka

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


Oquawka Legal Resources Back to top

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Oquawka Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,350
  • Land Area (2000): 62.750 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.002 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,242
Oquawka Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 61 2.58%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,305 97.42%

Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Employment Information Back to top
Oquawka Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 105 19.55%
2. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 49 9.12%
3. Metal Manufactuing 37 6.89%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 31 5.77%
5. Truck Transportation 29 5.40%
6. Food Manufacturing 27 5.03%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 27 5.03%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 4.66%
9. Rail Transportation 21 3.91%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 3.54%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 3.54%
12. Other Transportation 12 2.23%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 10 1.86%
14. Health Care 10 1.86%
15. Educational Services 9 1.68%
16. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.49%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 1.49%
18. Department and Other General Stores 7 1.30%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.30%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 97 18.95%
2. Educational Services 43 8.40%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 36 7.03%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 25 4.88%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 24 4.69%
6. Public Administration 23 4.49%
7. Food Manufacturing 21 4.10%
8. Social Assistance 21 4.10%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 3.52%
10. Department and Other General Stores 18 3.52%
11. Finance and Insurance 12 2.34%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 2.34%
13. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 10 1.95%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.76%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.56%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 8 1.56%
17. Private Household Services 8 1.56%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.56%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.56%
20. Warehousing and Storage 8 1.56%

Oquawka Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 61 11.36%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 44 8.19%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 5.77%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 30 5.59%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 5.59%
6. Carpenters 26 4.84%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 23 4.28%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 4.10%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 21 3.91%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 3.72%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.54%
12. Other Construction Workers 17 3.17%
13. Other Management Occupations 17 3.17%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 2.79%
15. Other Construction Trades 14 2.61%
16. Electricians 11 2.05%
17. Food Processing Workers 11 2.05%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 11 2.05%
19. Construction Laborers 10 1.86%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 34 6.64%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 5.47%
3. Cashiers 26 5.08%
4. Other Production Occupations 24 4.69%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 4.10%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 3.52%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 18 3.52%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 3.52%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 3.32%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 3.32%
11. Child Care Workers 16 3.12%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 3.12%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 16 3.12%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 16 3.12%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 15 2.93%
16. Registered Nurses 15 2.93%
17. Food Processing Workers 12 2.34%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 11 2.15%
19. Secretaries and Admins 11 2.15%
20. Business Operations Specialists 10 1.95%

Oquawka Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,057 56.37%
15-35 hours 172 9.17%
1-14 hours 35 1.87%
No regular hours 611 32.59%

Oquawka Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 76 7.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 5.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 71 7.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 171 17.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 81 8.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 90 9.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 121 12.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 78 7.80%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 19 1.90%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 18 1.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 1.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 2.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 93 9.30%
4 PM-11:59 PM 99 9.90%

Oquawka Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 43 4.30%
5-9 63 6.30%
10-14 67 6.70%
15-19 53 5.30%
20-24 169 16.90%
25-29 223 22.30%
30-34 143 14.30%
35-39 52 5.20%
40-44 51 5.10%
45-59 68 6.80%
60-89 24 2.40%
At least 90 44 4.40%

Oquawka 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% 618 61.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 246 24.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 68 6.80%
At least 60 0 0.00% 68 6.80%

Oquawka Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 163 15.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 826 80.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 2 0.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 3.10%

Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 988 (2,344 people)
Families (2000): 660 (1,904 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 232
People at same address in 1995: 1,473
Oquawka Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 93 9.41%
$10,000-$14,999 107 10.83%
$15,000-$19,999 84 8.50%
$20,000-$24,999 102 10.32%
$25,000-$29,999 76 7.69%
$30,000-$34,999 68 6.88%
$35,000-$39,999 70 7.09%
$40,000-$44,999 68 6.88%
$45,000-$49,999 46 4.66%
$50,000-$59,999 80 8.10%
$60,000-$74,999 76 7.69%
$75,000-$99,999 89 9.01%
$100,000-$124,999 16 1.62%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.61%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.10%
$200,000 or more 6 0.61%

Oquawka Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 284 28.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 314 31.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 45 4.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 146 14.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 120 12.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 59 5.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oquawka Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 724 27.19%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 314 11.79%
Public Assistance 19 0.71%
Retirement 194 7.29%
Self Employment 101 3.79%
Social Security 381 14.31%
Supplemental Security 50 1.88%
Wage / Salary 693 26.02%
Other 187 7.02%

Oquawka Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 355 64.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 195 35.45%

Oquawka Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 125 13.40%
Color 1 Box Married 596 63.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 182 19.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 3.22%

Oquawka Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 126 12.99%
Color 1 Box Married 580 59.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 142 14.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 122 12.58%

Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Education Information Back to top
Oquawka Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 107 5.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 331 18.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 826 45.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 387 21.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 64 3.53%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 62 3.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 38 2.09%

Oquawka 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 37 1.57% 0 0.00% 37 1.57%
Kindergarten 19 0.81% 4 0.17% 23 0.98%
Grades 1-4 137 5.83% 2 0.09% 139 5.91%
Grades 5-8 137 5.83% 3 0.13% 140 5.96%
Grades 9-12 113 4.81% 0 0.00% 113 4.81%
Undergrad college 34 1.45% 2 0.09% 36 1.53%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 477 20.30% 11 0.47% 488 20.77%

Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oquawka Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,059 87.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 293 12.46%

Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 8
Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oquawka Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 306 13.02%
10-19 Years 294 12.51%
20-29 Years 248 10.55%
30-39 Years 309 13.15%
40-49 Years 331 14.09%
50-59 Years 325 13.83%
60-69 Years 267 11.36%
70-79 Years 184 7.83%
80-89 Years 74 3.15%
90+ Years 12 0.51%

Oquawka Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,162 49.45%
Color 1 Box Female 1,188 50.55%

Oquawka Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,296 97.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 1.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 0.98%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.09%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Oquawka Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 458 24.51%
2. United States Or American 327 17.50%
3. English 325 17.39%
4. Irish 290 15.52%
5. Swedish 130 6.96%
6. Scottish 74 3.96%
7. Dutch 68 3.64%
8. French Non-Basque 51 2.73%
9. Scotch Irish 27 1.44%
10. Norwegian 24 1.28%

Oquawka Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,194 98.83%
2. German 11 0.50%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.41%
4. Other Indo European 4 0.18%
5. French 2 0.09%

Oquawka Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,365 99.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1 0.04%

Oquawka 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.
Oquawka 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.


Oquawka Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61469