La Porte City

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  2. La Porte City Statistics
  3. La Porte City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. La Porte City Employment Information
  5. La Porte City Family Information
  6. La Porte City Education Information
  7. La Porte City Public Benefits Information
  8. La Porte City Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. La Porte City Zip Codes


La Porte City Legal Resources Back to top

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La Porte City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,275
  • Land Area (2000): 6.801 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 980
La Porte City Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 0.35%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,249 99.65%

La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Employment Information Back to top
La Porte City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 71 12.46%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 47 8.25%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 31 5.44%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 29 5.09%
5. Metal Manufactuing 26 4.56%
6. Health Care 24 4.21%
7. Food Manufacturing 22 3.86%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 22 3.86%
9. Truck Transportation 19 3.33%
10. Department and Other General Stores 17 2.98%
11. Public Administration 17 2.98%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 2.81%
13. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 14 2.46%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 2.46%
15. Repair and Maintenance 14 2.46%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 12 2.11%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 2.11%
18. Gasoline Stations 10 1.75%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.40%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 151 24.16%
2. Finance and Insurance 59 9.44%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 37 5.92%
4. Public Administration 37 5.92%
5. Educational Services 31 4.96%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 4.80%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 4.48%
8. Social Assistance 28 4.48%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 27 4.32%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 23 3.68%
11. Food Manufacturing 19 3.04%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 19 3.04%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 11 1.76%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 1.76%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.60%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.44%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.44%
18. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.28%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.12%
20. U.S. Postal Service 7 1.12%

La Porte City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 56 9.82%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 6.67%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 6.32%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 31 5.44%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 4.74%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 4.39%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 4.39%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.68%
9. Other Construction Trades 20 3.51%
10. Other Management Occupations 19 3.33%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 17 2.98%
12. Carpenters 16 2.81%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 2.63%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 13 2.28%
15. Plant and System Operators 12 2.11%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.93%
17. Cashiers 11 1.93%
18. Woodworkers 11 1.93%
19. Construction Laborers 10 1.75%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 10 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 59 9.44%
2. Secretaries and Admins 57 9.12%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 36 5.76%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 5.12%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 5.12%
6. Registered Nurses 31 4.96%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 4.48%
8. Other Management Occupations 21 3.36%
9. Cashiers 19 3.04%
10. Accountants and Auditors 18 2.88%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 16 2.56%
12. Child Care Workers 15 2.40%
13. Other Production Occupations 15 2.40%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 2.40%
15. Therapists 15 2.40%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 2.24%
17. Woodworkers 14 2.24%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.08%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 13 2.08%
20. Customer Service Representatives 12 1.92%

La Porte City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 999 56.70%
15-35 hours 283 16.06%
1-14 hours 63 3.58%
No regular hours 417 23.67%

La Porte City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 5.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 65 5.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 77 6.84%
6 AM-6:29 AM 121 10.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 123 10.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 155 13.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 197 17.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 80 7.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 40 3.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 1.33%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 1.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.24%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 6.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 84 7.47%

La Porte City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 79 7.02%
5-9 131 11.64%
10-14 51 4.53%
15-19 111 9.87%
20-24 281 24.98%
25-29 124 11.02%
30-34 231 20.53%
35-39 23 2.04%
40-44 12 1.07%
45-59 49 4.36%
60-89 13 1.16%
At least 90 20 1.78%

La Porte City 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% 777 69.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 266 23.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 49 4.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 33 2.93%

La Porte City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 123 10.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 971 82.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 2.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 50 4.26%

La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 895 (2,257 people)
Families (2000): 631 (1,926 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 311
People at same address in 1995: 1,148
La Porte City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 68 7.60%
$10,000-$14,999 76 8.49%
$15,000-$19,999 79 8.83%
$20,000-$24,999 55 6.15%
$25,000-$29,999 60 6.70%
$30,000-$34,999 67 7.49%
$35,000-$39,999 73 8.16%
$40,000-$44,999 49 5.47%
$45,000-$49,999 56 6.26%
$50,000-$59,999 90 10.06%
$60,000-$74,999 100 11.17%
$75,000-$99,999 78 8.72%
$100,000-$124,999 21 2.35%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.89%
$200,000 or more 15 1.68%

La Porte City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 264 28.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 284 30.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 2.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 157 16.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 130 13.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 50 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 17 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

La Porte City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 695 27.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 394 15.40%
Public Assistance 16 0.63%
Retirement 168 6.57%
Self Employment 102 3.99%
Social Security 289 11.30%
Supplemental Security 26 1.02%
Wage / Salary 681 26.62%
Other 187 7.31%

La Porte City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 284 56.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 222 43.87%

La Porte City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32 3.86%
Color 1 Box Married 523 63.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 240 28.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 4.10%

La Porte City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 99 10.30%
Color 1 Box Married 562 58.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 162 16.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 138 14.36%

La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Education Information Back to top
La Porte City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 65 3.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 149 8.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 693 41.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 432 25.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 159 9.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 124 7.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 48 2.87%

La Porte City 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 40 1.76% 13 0.57% 53 2.33%
Kindergarten 36 1.58% 0 0.00% 36 1.58%
Grades 1-4 123 5.41% 0 0.00% 123 5.41%
Grades 5-8 119 5.23% 7 0.31% 126 5.54%
Grades 9-12 156 6.86% 4 0.18% 160 7.03%
Undergrad college 65 2.86% 8 0.35% 73 3.21%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.35% 0 0.00% 8 0.35%
Total 547 24.04% 32 1.41% 579 25.45%

La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Porte City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,102 93.76%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 140 6.24%

La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Porte City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 334 14.68%
10-19 Years 325 14.29%
20-29 Years 259 11.38%
30-39 Years 291 12.79%
40-49 Years 340 14.95%
50-59 Years 220 9.67%
60-69 Years 181 7.96%
70-79 Years 197 8.66%
80-89 Years 111 4.88%
90+ Years 17 0.75%

La Porte City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,086 47.74%
Color 1 Box Female 1,189 52.26%

La Porte City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,251 98.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

La Porte City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,055 46.35%
2. Irish 303 13.31%
3. English 263 11.56%
4. United States Or American 165 7.25%
5. Norwegian 110 4.83%
6. Dutch 72 3.16%
7. Danish 67 2.94%
8. French Non-Basque 56 2.46%
9. Swedish 38 1.67%
10. Scottish 33 1.45%

La Porte City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,026 97.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 1.44%
3. German 21 1.01%
4. French 7 0.34%

La Porte City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,235 99.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 0.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12 0.53%

La Porte City 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.
La Porte City 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.


La Porte City Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50651