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 Criminal Information
  9. 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): 9,160
  • Land Area (2000): 87.674 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.601 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,722
Buena Vista Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,649 83.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 83 0.91%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,419 15.51%

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. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 293 21.67%
2. Construction 121 8.95%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 96 7.10%
4. Metal Manufactuing 84 6.21%
5. Public Administration 59 4.36%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 54 3.99%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 51 3.77%
8. Health Care 41 3.03%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 39 2.88%
10. Truck Transportation 39 2.88%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 2.59%
12. Social Assistance 35 2.59%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 30 2.22%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 2.07%
15. Educational Services 28 2.07%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 27 2.00%
17. Repair and Maintenance 25 1.85%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 24 1.78%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 23 1.70%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 354 18.88%
2. Educational Services 198 10.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 151 8.05%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 145 7.73%
5. Public Administration 129 6.88%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 115 6.13%
7. Social Assistance 101 5.39%
8. Finance and Insurance 88 4.69%
9. Department and Other General Stores 78 4.16%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 62 3.31%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 59 3.15%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 47 2.51%
13. Private Household Services 36 1.92%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 22 1.17%
15. Metal Manufactuing 21 1.12%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 1.07%
17. U.S. Postal Service 19 1.01%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 0.96%
19. Other Transportation 17 0.91%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 0.85%

Buena Vista Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 131 9.69%
2. Other Production Occupations 128 9.47%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 81 5.99%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 78 5.77%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 71 5.25%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 65 4.81%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 63 4.66%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 50 3.70%
9. Other Management Occupations 41 3.03%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 37 2.74%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 36 2.66%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 2.66%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 36 2.66%
14. Religious Workers 35 2.59%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 32 2.37%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 2.22%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 27 2.00%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 24 1.78%
19. Carpenters 20 1.48%
20. Cashiers 20 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 146 7.79%
2. Cashiers 141 7.52%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 113 6.03%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 93 4.96%
5. Other Production Occupations 87 4.64%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 80 4.27%
7. Secretaries and Admins 80 4.27%
8. Child Care Workers 72 3.84%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 59 3.15%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 59 3.15%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 3.15%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 55 2.93%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 52 2.77%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 49 2.61%
15. Customer Service Representatives 48 2.56%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 47 2.51%
17. Business Operations Specialists 45 2.40%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 2.35%
19. Other Management Occupations 41 2.19%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 40 2.13%

Buena Vista Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,024 44.99%
15-35 hours 938 13.96%
1-14 hours 97 1.44%
No regular hours 2,662 39.61%

Buena Vista Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 127 4.18%
5 AM-5:29 AM 52 1.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 190 6.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 183 6.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 260 8.55%
7 AM-7:29 AM 293 9.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 588 19.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 224 7.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 214 7.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 150 4.93%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 78 2.56%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 38 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 383 12.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 261 8.58%

Buena Vista Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 103 3.39%
5-9 450 14.80%
10-14 750 24.66%
15-19 555 18.25%
20-24 468 15.39%
25-29 170 5.59%
30-34 237 7.79%
35-39 69 2.27%
40-44 10 0.33%
45-59 84 2.76%
60-89 115 3.78%
At least 90 30 0.99%

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 20 0.66% 2,476 81.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 316 10.39%
45-59 20 0.66% 64 2.10%
At least 60 11 0.36% 134 4.41%

Buena Vista Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 251 8.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,662 85.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 41 1.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 51 1.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 78 2.50%

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): 3,387 (8,913 people)
Families (2000): 2,453 (7,624 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 422
People at same address in 1995: 5,431
Buena Vista Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 462 13.64%
$10,000-$14,999 296 8.74%
$15,000-$19,999 326 9.63%
$20,000-$24,999 379 11.19%
$25,000-$29,999 228 6.73%
$30,000-$34,999 243 7.17%
$35,000-$39,999 193 5.70%
$40,000-$44,999 203 5.99%
$45,000-$49,999 167 4.93%
$50,000-$59,999 193 5.70%
$60,000-$74,999 336 9.92%
$75,000-$99,999 200 5.90%
$100,000-$124,999 91 2.69%
$125,000-$149,999 19 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 25 0.74%
$200,000 or more 26 0.77%

Buena Vista Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 827 24.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 997 29.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 117 3.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 623 18.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 448 13.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 210 6.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 100 2.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 60 1.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,605 28.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 634 6.94%
Public Assistance 389 4.26%
Retirement 807 8.83%
Self Employment 204 2.23%
Social Security 1,047 11.46%
Supplemental Security 221 2.42%
Wage / Salary 2,558 27.99%
Other 675 7.39%

Buena Vista Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 858 65.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 462 35.00%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 408 12.69%
Color 1 Box Married 1,453 45.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,219 37.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 136 4.23%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 574 15.51%
Color 1 Box Married 1,554 41.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,187 32.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 386 10.43%

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 501 7.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,281 19.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,455 38.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,448 22.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 297 4.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 302 4.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 138 2.15%

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 155 1.69% 35 0.38% 190 2.07%
Kindergarten 169 1.84% 14 0.15% 183 2.00%
Grades 1-4 619 6.76% 51 0.56% 670 7.31%
Grades 5-8 540 5.90% 28 0.31% 568 6.20%
Grades 9-12 584 6.38% 97 1.06% 681 7.43%
Undergrad college 337 3.68% 6 0.07% 343 3.74%
Graduate or professional school 18 0.20% 0 0.00% 18 0.20%
Total 2,422 26.44% 231 2.52% 2,653 28.96%

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 7,052 78.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,886 21.10%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 96
Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buena Vista Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,547 16.89%
10-19 Years 1,514 16.53%
20-29 Years 1,096 11.97%
30-39 Years 1,160 12.66%
40-49 Years 1,253 13.68%
50-59 Years 1,000 10.92%
60-69 Years 819 8.94%
70-79 Years 535 5.84%
80-89 Years 197 2.15%
90+ Years 39 0.43%

Buena Vista Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,379 47.81%
Color 1 Box Female 4,781 52.19%

Buena Vista Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 5,653 61.71%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,456 26.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 863 9.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 138 1.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Buena Vista Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,059 36.06%
2. African 324 11.03%
3. English 279 9.50%
4. Polish 278 9.47%
5. Irish 258 8.78%
6. United States Or American 200 6.81%
7. French Non-Basque 193 6.57%
8. Dutch 90 3.06%
9. French Canadian 65 2.21%
10. Italian 45 1.53%

Buena Vista Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,932 93.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 511 6.03%
3. German 16 0.19%
4. French 8 0.09%
5. African 7 0.08%

Buena Vista Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,117 99.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 0.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.14%

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.