Ross

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


Ross Legal Resources Back to top

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Ross Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 609
  • Land Area (2000): 272.690 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.637 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 269
Ross Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 96 16.64%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 481 83.36%

Ross 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.


Ross Employment Information Back to top
Ross Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 25.18%
2. Construction 15 10.79%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 13 9.35%
4. Repair and Maintenance 11 7.91%
5. Public Administration 9 6.47%
6. Wood Manufacturing 9 6.47%
7. Educational Services 8 5.76%
8. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 7 5.04%
9. Utilities 5 3.60%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 2.88%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 2.88%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 2.88%
13. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 2.16%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 3 2.16%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 2.16%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.44%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.44%
18. Finance and Insurance 1 0.72%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1 0.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 31 32.98%
2. Health Care 27 28.72%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 10.64%
4. Social Assistance 6 6.38%
5. Construction 4 4.26%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 4 4.26%
7. U.S. Postal Service 4 4.26%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.13%
9. Finance and Insurance 2 2.13%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 2.13%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 2.13%

Ross Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 22.30%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 10.79%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 9 6.47%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 6.47%
5. Other Construction Trades 8 5.76%
6. Other Production Occupations 7 5.04%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 5.04%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 6 4.32%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 3.60%
10. Engineers 5 3.60%
11. Extraction Workers 5 3.60%
12. Other Health Occupations 5 3.60%
13. Agricultural Workers 4 2.88%
14. Carpenters 4 2.88%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 4 2.88%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 4 2.88%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 4 2.88%
18. Business Operations Specialists 3 2.16%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 1.44%
20. Other Financial Specialists 1 0.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 15 15.96%
2. Registered Nurses 14 14.89%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 11.70%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 9 9.57%
5. Child Care Workers 8 8.51%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 7.45%
7. Occupational and Physical Therapist 5 5.32%
8. Bus Drivers 4 4.26%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 4 4.26%
10. Personal Appearance Workers 4 4.26%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 4.26%
12. Other Protective Service Workers 3 3.19%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 2.13%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 2.13%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 2 2.13%

Ross Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 259 58.20%
15-35 hours 52 11.69%
1-14 hours 8 1.80%
No regular hours 126 28.31%

Ross Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 9 3.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 5.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 17 6.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 23 9.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 37 14.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 55 21.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 41 16.08%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5 1.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 1.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 1.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 4.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 1.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 10 3.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 7.45%

Ross Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 18 7.06%
5-9 15 5.88%
10-14 42 16.47%
15-19 47 18.43%
20-24 35 13.73%
25-29 17 6.67%
30-34 28 10.98%
35-39 11 4.31%
40-44 3 1.18%
45-59 17 6.67%
60-89 20 7.84%
At least 90 2 0.78%

Ross 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% 174 68.24%
30-44 0 0.00% 42 16.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 17 6.67%
At least 60 0 0.00% 22 8.63%

Ross Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.72%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 24 8.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 229 82.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 22 7.94%

Ross 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.


Ross Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 199 (492 people)
Families (2000): 149 (439 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 76
People at same address in 1995: 355
Ross Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13 5.56%
$10,000-$14,999 13 5.56%
$15,000-$19,999 14 5.98%
$20,000-$24,999 21 8.97%
$25,000-$29,999 13 5.56%
$30,000-$34,999 8 3.42%
$35,000-$39,999 15 6.41%
$40,000-$44,999 25 10.68%
$45,000-$49,999 26 11.11%
$50,000-$59,999 21 8.97%
$60,000-$74,999 37 15.81%
$75,000-$99,999 9 3.85%
$100,000-$124,999 5 2.14%
$125,000-$149,999 9 3.85%
$150,000-$199,999 5 2.14%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Ross Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 53 21.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 86 35.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 2.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 42 17.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 37 15.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 6.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 1.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ross Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 188 27.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 109 15.84%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 47 6.83%
Self Employment 65 9.45%
Social Security 99 14.39%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 159 23.11%
Other 21 3.05%

Ross Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 87 52.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 79 47.59%

Ross Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9 3.83%
Color 1 Box Married 166 70.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 45 19.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 6.38%

Ross Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 6.90%
Color 1 Box Married 176 75.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22 9.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 7.76%

Ross 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.


Ross Education Information Back to top
Ross Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16 3.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 26 6.05%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 184 42.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 112 26.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 29 6.74%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 43 10.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 20 4.65%

Ross 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 5 0.82% 0 0.00% 5 0.82%
Kindergarten 6 0.99% 0 0.00% 6 0.99%
Grades 1-4 43 7.06% 0 0.00% 43 7.06%
Grades 5-8 37 6.08% 0 0.00% 37 6.08%
Grades 9-12 36 5.91% 4 0.66% 40 6.57%
Undergrad college 18 2.96% 2 0.33% 20 3.28%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.99% 0 0.00% 6 0.99%
Total 151 24.79% 6 0.99% 157 25.78%

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Ross Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ross Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 519 89.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 58 10.05%

Ross 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.


Ross Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ross Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 67 11.00%
10-19 Years 96 15.76%
20-29 Years 54 8.87%
30-39 Years 94 15.44%
40-49 Years 81 13.30%
50-59 Years 75 12.32%
60-69 Years 64 10.51%
70-79 Years 49 8.05%
80-89 Years 25 4.11%
90+ Years 4 0.66%

Ross Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 307 50.41%
Color 1 Box Female 302 49.59%

Ross Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 607 99.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.16%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ross Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 148 36.10%
2. United States Or American 81 19.76%
3. English 71 17.32%
4. Irish 24 5.85%
5. Italian 22 5.37%
6. Polish 13 3.17%
7. Dutch 11 2.68%
8. Scottish 8 1.95%
9. Swedish 8 1.95%
10. Scotch Irish 7 1.71%

Ross Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 549 99.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.36%
3. German 2 0.36%

Ross Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 577 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Ross 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.
Ross 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.