Houghton County
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- Houghton County Criminal Information
- Houghton County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Houghton County Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 36,016
- Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 385 / 397 / 0
- Land Area (2000): 2,620.342 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1,268.676 square kilometers
- Farm Area (2002): 26,000.000 acres (105.196 square kilometers)
- Farms (2002): 158
- Farms under 50 acres (2002): 29.10%
- Farms over 500 acres (2002): 5.10%
- Farm earnings (2005): $25,000
- Gallons of water used per day (total / public use) (2000): 5,000,000 / 4,000,000
- Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 99.40%
- Physicians (2004): 61
- Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 2 (91)
- Medicare Recipients (2005): 6,059
- Federal Spending (2004): $262,563
Houghton County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 17,748
Building Permits Issued (2006): 100
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $11,785
Houghton County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 40,194 | 55.63% |
Rural, Farm | 675 | 0.93% |
Rural, Non-farm | 31,388 | 43.44% |
Houghton County 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.
Houghton County Employment Information Back to top
Houghton County Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 14,608 | 13,520 | 1,088 | 7.45% | 74 |
1991 | 14,521 | 13,287 | 1,234 | 8.49% | 85 |
1992 | 15,109 | 13,597 | 1,511 | 10.00% | 100 |
1993 | 15,737 | 14,378 | 1,360 | 8.64% | 87 |
1994 | 16,412 | 15,104 | 1,308 | 7.97% | 80 |
1995 | 16,340 | 15,084 | 1,256 | 7.69% | 77 |
1996 | 16,509 | 15,459 | 1,050 | 6.36% | 64 |
1997 | 16,996 | 16,067 | 930 | 5.47% | 55 |
1998 | 17,242 | 16,373 | 870 | 5.04% | 50 |
1999 | 17,316 | 16,587 | 728 | 4.21% | 42 |
2000 | 17,117 | 16,283 | 834 | 4.87% | 49 |
2001 | 17,075 | 16,059 | 1,016 | 5.95% | 59 |
2002 | 16,880 | 15,728 | 1,152 | 6.82% | 68 |
2003 | 17,057 | 15,861 | 1,196 | 7.01% | 70 |
2004 | 17,258 | 16,148 | 1,111 | 6.43% | 64 |
2005 | 17,662 | 16,521 | 1,141 | 6.46% | 65 |
2006 | 17,924 | 16,702 | 1,222 | 6.82% | 68 |
2007 | 17,825 | 16,561 | 1,264 | 7.09% | 71 |
2008 | 17,674 | 16,286 | 1,388 | 7.85% | 78 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 17,468 | 16,082 | 1,386 | 7.93% | 79 |
Feb 2008 | 17,984 | 16,506 | 1,478 | 8.22% | 82 |
Mar 2008 | 17,937 | 16,517 | 1,420 | 7.92% | 79 |
Apr 2008 | 17,803 | 16,505 | 1,298 | 7.29% | 73 |
May 2008 | 17,155 | 15,692 | 1,463 | 8.53% | 85 |
Jun 2008 | 17,801 | 16,315 | 1,486 | 8.35% | 83 |
Jul 2008 | 17,789 | 16,338 | 1,451 | 8.16% | 82 |
Aug 2008 | 17,374 | 16,095 | 1,279 | 7.36% | 74 |
Sep 2008 | 17,752 | 16,525 | 1,227 | 6.91% | 69 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Houghton County Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 4,108 | 25.23% |
2. | Construction | 1,670 | 10.26% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,146 | 7.04% |
4. | Health Care | 800 | 4.91% |
5. | Public Administration | 740 | 4.54% |
6. | Wood Manufacturing | 584 | 3.59% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 558 | 3.43% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 464 | 2.85% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 452 | 2.78% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 434 | 2.67% |
11. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 314 | 1.93% |
12. | Finance and Insurance | 310 | 1.90% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 286 | 1.76% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 284 | 1.74% |
15. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 282 | 1.73% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 256 | 1.57% |
17. | Metal Manufactuing | 222 | 1.36% |
18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 216 | 1.33% |
19. | Machinery Manufacturing | 216 | 1.33% |
20. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 188 | 1.15% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 3,326 | 23.50% |
2. | Health Care | 3,316 | 23.42% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,396 | 9.86% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 702 | 4.96% |
5. | Department and Other General Stores | 678 | 4.79% |
6. | Social Assistance | 500 | 3.53% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 498 | 3.52% |
8. | Public Administration | 376 | 2.66% |
9. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 340 | 2.40% |
10. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 310 | 2.19% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 214 | 1.51% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 210 | 1.48% |
13. | Gasoline Stations | 174 | 1.23% |
14. | Personal and Laundry Services | 174 | 1.23% |
15. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 138 | 0.97% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 136 | 0.96% |
17. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 114 | 0.81% |
18. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 108 | 0.76% |
19. | Construction | 104 | 0.73% |
20. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 92 | 0.65% |
Houghton County Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 998 | 6.13% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 976 | 5.99% |
3. | Postsecondary Teachers | 906 | 5.56% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 630 | 3.87% |
5. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 574 | 3.53% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 540 | 3.32% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 492 | 3.02% |
8. | Other Production Occupations | 464 | 2.85% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 444 | 2.73% |
10. | Computer Specialists | 426 | 2.62% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 424 | 2.60% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 420 | 2.58% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 388 | 2.38% |
14. | Law Enforcement Workers | 370 | 2.27% |
15. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 366 | 2.25% |
16. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 348 | 2.14% |
17. | Carpenters | 316 | 1.94% |
18. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 302 | 1.85% |
19. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 302 | 1.85% |
20. | Engineers | 284 | 1.74% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 1,064 | 7.52% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 760 | 5.37% |
3. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 732 | 5.17% |
4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 632 | 4.46% |
5. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 606 | 4.28% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 580 | 4.10% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 580 | 4.10% |
8. | Cashiers | 548 | 3.87% |
9. | Waiters and Waitresses | 516 | 3.65% |
10. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 502 | 3.55% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 454 | 3.21% |
12. | Postsecondary Teachers | 446 | 3.15% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 436 | 3.08% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 368 | 2.60% |
15. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 354 | 2.50% |
16. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 332 | 2.35% |
17. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 330 | 2.33% |
18. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 302 | 2.13% |
19. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 294 | 2.08% |
20. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 270 | 1.91% |
Houghton County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 26,656 | 45.57% |
15-35 hours | 10,248 | 17.52% |
1-14 hours | 3,164 | 5.41% |
No regular hours | 18,433 | 31.51% |
Houghton County Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 594 | 2.06% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 564 | 1.96% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 832 | 2.89% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,574 | 5.47% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 2,058 | 7.15% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,884 | 10.02% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 6,031 | 20.96% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 3,589 | 12.47% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,458 | 5.07% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 2,279 | 7.92% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 1,005 | 3.49% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 484 | 1.68% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,599 | 9.03% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 2,826 | 9.82% |
Houghton County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 2,808 | 9.76% |
5-9 | 7,003 | 24.34% |
10-14 | 6,131 | 21.31% |
15-19 | 4,841 | 16.82% |
20-24 | 3,561 | 12.37% |
25-29 | 1,021 | 3.55% |
30-34 | 1,646 | 5.72% |
35-39 | 218 | 0.76% |
40-44 | 320 | 1.11% |
45-59 | 519 | 1.80% |
60-89 | 305 | 1.06% |
At least 90 | 404 | 1.40% |
Houghton County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 198 | 0.69% | 25,167 | 87.46% |
30-44 | 14 | 0.05% | 2,170 | 7.54% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 519 | 1.80% |
At least 60 | 18 | 0.06% | 691 | 2.40% |
Houghton County Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 138 | 0.46% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 3,320 | 11.08% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 21,695 | 72.43% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 126 | 0.42% |
Public transportation | 230 | 0.77% |
Walked | 3,268 | 10.91% |
Worked at home | 1,177 | 3.93% |
Houghton County 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.
Houghton County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 27,586 (65,792 people)
Families (2000): 16,500 (50,112 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,087
People at same address in 1995: 38,883
Houghton County Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 4,331 | 15.65% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 2,713 | 9.80% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 2,522 | 9.11% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 2,499 | 9.03% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 2,254 | 8.14% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,986 | 7.18% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,727 | 6.24% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,557 | 5.63% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,191 | 4.30% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 2,181 | 7.88% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 2,040 | 7.37% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,440 | 5.20% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 701 | 2.53% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 194 | 0.70% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 216 | 0.78% |
$200,000 or more | 122 | 0.44% |
Houghton County Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 4,492 | 32.57% |
Family, 2 people | 3,954 | 28.67% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 733 | 5.31% |
Family, 3 people | 1,711 | 12.40% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 194 | 1.41% |
Family, 4 people | 1,338 | 9.70% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 119 | 0.86% |
Family, 5 people | 645 | 4.68% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 57 | 0.41% |
Family, 6 people | 247 | 1.79% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 35 | 0.25% |
Family, 7 or more people | 248 | 1.80% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 20 | 0.15% |
Houghton County Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 20,100 | 26.75% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 11,477 | 15.27% |
Public Assistance | 1,032 | 1.37% |
Retirement | 5,714 | 7.60% |
Self Employment | 2,733 | 3.64% |
Social Security | 9,163 | 12.19% |
Supplemental Security | 924 | 1.23% |
Wage / Salary | 19,424 | 25.85% |
Other | 4,578 | 6.09% |
Houghton County Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 7,697 | 57.68% |
With children under 18 | 5,648 | 42.32% |
Houghton County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,235 | 7.03% |
Married | 14,544 | 45.77% |
Never Married | 14,027 | 44.14% |
Widowed | 971 | 3.06% |
Houghton County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,612 | 9.41% |
Married | 14,152 | 51.01% |
Never Married | 7,191 | 25.92% |
Widowed | 3,790 | 13.66% |
Houghton County 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.
Houghton County Education Information Back to top
Houghton County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,282 | 4.05% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 5,439 | 9.65% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 17,506 | 31.04% |
Some college, no degree | 16,695 | 29.61% |
Associate degree | 3,861 | 6.85% |
Bachelors degree | 6,780 | 12.02% |
Graduate or professional degree | 3,828 | 6.79% |
Houghton County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 648 | 1.80% | 28 | 0.08% | 676 | 1.88% |
Kindergarten | 655 | 1.82% | 60 | 0.17% | 715 | 1.99% |
Grades 1-4 | 3,471 | 9.64% | 98 | 0.27% | 3,569 | 9.91% |
Grades 5-8 | 3,834 | 10.65% | 162 | 0.45% | 3,996 | 11.10% |
Grades 9-12 | 3,947 | 10.96% | 164 | 0.46% | 4,111 | 11.41% |
Undergrad college | 10,191 | 28.30% | 807 | 2.24% | 10,998 | 30.54% |
Graduate or professional school | 1,154 | 3.20% | 136 | 0.38% | 1,290 | 3.58% |
Total | 23,900 | 66.36% | 1,455 | 4.04% | 25,355 | 70.40% |
Houghton County 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.
Houghton County Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $265,268,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $35,537,000
Retired workers (2005): 4,430
Houghton County Businesses Changes By Year
Year - Type | Business Births | Business Deaths | Business Expansions | Business Contractions | Stable Businesses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 10 |
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
1999 - Construction | 7 | 11 | 27 | 22 | 37 |
1999 - Educational Services | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
1999 - Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 5 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 26 |
1999 - Information | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
1999 - Manufacturing | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
1999 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 5 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 49 |
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 8 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
1999 - Retail Trade | 11 | 15 | 64 | 51 | 50 |
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
1999 - Unclassified | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1999 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1999 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
1999 - Total | 49 | 47 | 236 | 174 | 287 |
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 12 |
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2000 - Construction | 11 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 36 |
2000 - Educational Services | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
2000 - Finance & Insurance | 1 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 4 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 26 |
2000 - Information | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2000 - Manufacturing | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
2000 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 2 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 45 |
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 21 |
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
2000 - Retail Trade | 4 | 11 | 69 | 46 | 52 |
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
2000 - Unclassified | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2000 - Wholesale Trade | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
2000 - Total | 41 | 59 | 234 | 190 | 264 |
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 15 |
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
2001 - Construction | 9 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 42 |
2001 - Educational Services | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
2001 - Finance & Insurance | 7 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 |
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 7 | 9 | 26 | 19 | 20 |
2001 - Information | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2001 - Manufacturing | 1 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 7 |
2001 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 1 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 58 |
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 5 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
2001 - Retail Trade | 11 | 10 | 47 | 62 | 53 |
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2001 - Unclassified | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Utilities | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
2001 - Wholesale Trade | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
2001 - Total | 59 | 54 | 194 | 205 | 278 |
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
2002 - Construction | 9 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 28 |
2002 - Educational Services | 24 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
2002 - Finance & Insurance | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 19 |
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 8 | 2 | 22 | 27 | 21 |
2002 - Information | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2002 - Manufacturing | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 8 |
2002 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 3 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 43 |
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 23 |
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
2002 - Retail Trade | 8 | 12 | 41 | 66 | 54 |
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2002 - Unclassified | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
2002 - Wholesale Trade | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 |
2002 - Total | 71 | 65 | 199 | 228 | 245 |
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
2003 - Construction | 20 | 12 | 29 | 19 | 23 |
2003 - Educational Services | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 4 |
2003 - Finance & Insurance | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 6 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 21 |
2003 - Information | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2003 - Manufacturing | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 11 |
2003 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 8 | 2 | 23 | 28 | 44 |
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 19 |
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
2003 - Retail Trade | 6 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 58 |
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2003 - Unclassified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Utilities | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2003 - Wholesale Trade | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
2003 - Total | 62 | 71 | 212 | 211 | 249 |
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
2004 - Construction | 15 | 14 | 28 | 16 | 33 |
2004 - Educational Services | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
2004 - Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 3 | 8 | 34 | 14 | 24 |
2004 - Information | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2004 - Manufacturing | 4 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 7 |
2004 - Mining | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 9 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 43 |
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 18 |
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
2004 - Retail Trade | 9 | 15 | 57 | 41 | 60 |
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2004 - Unclassified | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2004 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
2004 - Total | 68 | 63 | 236 | 168 | 268 |
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
2005 - Construction | 8 | 16 | 32 | 20 | 25 |
2005 - Educational Services | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
2005 - Finance & Insurance | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 |
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
2005 - Information | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2005 - Manufacturing | 6 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
2005 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 9 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 44 |
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
2005 - Retail Trade | 11 | 11 | 49 | 60 | 47 |
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2005 - Unclassified | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Utilities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2005 - Wholesale Trade | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
2005 - Total | 68 | 68 | 215 | 220 | 236 |
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Houghton County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 55,126 | 83.20% |
Below Poverty Level | 11,131 | 16.80% |
Houghton County Government Finances By Year
Year | Property Taxes | Other Taxes | Intergov. Revenue | Utility Revenue | Employee Retirement Revenue | Other Revenue | Total Revenue | Salaries & Wages | Total Debt | Total Cash & Securities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | $884 | $14 | $1,868 | $0 | $0 | $1,717 | $4,469 | $2,219 | $665 | $499 |
1973 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1974 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1977 | $991 | $41 | $4,128 | $0 | $0 | $3,074 | $8,193 | $3,661 | $300 | $1,093 |
1978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1979 | $910 | $18 | $7,821 | $0 | $0 | $347 | $9,078 | $3,101 | $1,000 | $1,787 |
1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1981 | $952 | $28 | $9,202 | $82 | $0 | $2,089 | $12,325 | $5,204 | $360 | $1,556 |
1982 | $1,574 | $23 | $12,059 | $85 | $0 | $3,050 | $16,768 | $2,382 | $4,380 | $1,724 |
1983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1984 | $1,830 | $27 | $5,923 | $0 | $0 | $6,949 | $14,702 | $5,725 | $4,140 | $2,685 |
1985 | $1,701 | $22 | $6,656 | $0 | $0 | $7,478 | $15,835 | $8,589 | $5,195 | $3,757 |
1986 | $1,914 | $35 | $9,997 | $0 | $0 | $4,676 | $16,587 | $6,442 | $6,535 | $2,133 |
1987 | $2,228 | $35 | $11,126 | $0 | $0 | $2,707 | $16,061 | $7,044 | $6,475 | $5,258 |
1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1992 | $1,548 | $1,828 | $10,590 | $0 | $0 | $10,180 | $22,318 | $9,723 | $2,540 | $2,141 |
1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1997 | $3,059 | $168 | $17,957 | $0 | $0 | $23,636 | $44,652 | $11,181 | $1,380 | $6,964 |
1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2000 | $2,572 | $246 | $20,281 | $0 | $0 | $21,524 | $44,377 | $12,128 | $790 | $4,507 |
2001 | $2,815 | $236 | $21,234 | $0 | $0 | $19,810 | $43,859 | $13,497 | $645 | $5,214 |
2002 | $2,722 | $149 | $21,045 | $0 | $0 | $23,791 | $47,558 | $13,858 | $500 | $10,598 |
2003 | $3,342 | $210 | $21,142 | $0 | $0 | $26,452 | $50,936 | $13,880 | $355 | $11,983 |
Year | Education | Financial Control | Public Buildings | Public Health | Transportation | Parks & Recreation | Total Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protective Services | Welfare | Interest On General Debt | Utilities | Employee Retirement | Other | ||
1972 | $0 | $321 | $16 | $422 | $1,434 | $10 | $4,637 |
$75 | $2,013 | $25 | $0 | $0 | $321 | ||
1973 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1974 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1976 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1977 | $0 | $396 | $114 | $979 | $2,138 | $66 | $7,890 |
$172 | $3,057 | $14 | $0 | $0 | $954 | ||
1978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1979 | $0 | $598 | $0 | $1,268 | $1,272 | $163 | $13,104 |
$300 | $4,347 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $5,146 | ||
1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1981 | $0 | $569 | $40 | $1,830 | $3,228 | $0 | $11,151 |
$207 | $3,924 | $24 | $306 | $0 | $1,023 | ||
1982 | $0 | $736 | $51 | $5,650 | $3,955 | $1 | $14,330 |
$267 | $706 | $147 | $357 | $0 | $2,460 | ||
1983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1984 | $0 | $778 | $72 | $2,548 | $3,437 | $4 | $14,321 |
$353 | $4,859 | $342 | $5 | $0 | $1,923 | ||
1985 | $0 | $950 | $48 | $3,571 | $4,454 | $19 | $16,376 |
$342 | $5,072 | $382 | $0 | $0 | $1,538 | ||
1986 | $0 | $901 | $56 | $4,907 | $4,404 | $3 | $17,802 |
$283 | $5,667 | $395 | $0 | $0 | $1,186 | ||
1987 | $0 | $919 | $1,176 | $5,988 | $3,432 | $4 | $19,689 |
$238 | $5,960 | $424 | $0 | $0 | $1,548 | ||
1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1992 | $0 | $1,420 | $93 | $12,343 | $14 | $60 | $24,901 |
$348 | $8,376 | $186 | $0 | $0 | $2,061 | ||
1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1997 | $0 | $1,704 | $82 | $21,613 | $5,652 | $161 | $43,113 |
$488 | $9,672 | $105 | $0 | $0 | $3,636 | ||
1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
2000 | $0 | $1,961 | $221 | $19,852 | $5,684 | $0 | $44,047 |
$600 | $11,120 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $4,509 | ||
2001 | $0 | $2,063 | $255 | $19,228 | $6,264 | $0 | $46,162 |
$681 | $12,141 | $43 | $0 | $0 | $5,487 | ||
2002 | $0 | $1,899 | $156 | $19,622 | $6,479 | $172 | $47,631 |
$899 | $11,741 | $38 | $0 | $0 | $6,625 | ||
2003 | $0 | $1,869 | $144 | $19,327 | $6,977 | $305 | $46,464 |
$884 | $12,246 | $30 | $0 | $0 | $4,682 |
Houghton County 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.
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 286
Houghton County 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.
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People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Houghton County Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,030 | 11.19% |
10-19 Years | 6,022 | 16.72% |
20-29 Years | 6,580 | 18.27% |
30-39 Years | 3,932 | 10.92% |
40-49 Years | 4,697 | 13.04% |
50-59 Years | 3,676 | 10.21% |
60-69 Years | 2,783 | 7.73% |
70-79 Years | 2,382 | 6.61% |
80-89 Years | 1,594 | 4.43% |
90+ Years | 320 | 0.89% |
Houghton County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 19,163 | 53.21% |
Female | 16,853 | 46.79% |
Houghton County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 34,239 | 95.07% |
Asian | 643 | 1.79% |
Multiracial | 335 | 0.93% |
African-American | 334 | 0.93% |
Hispanic/Latino | 251 | 0.70% |
Amerindian | 186 | 0.52% |
Other Race | 21 | 0.06% |
Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Houghton County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Finnish | 24,655 | 28.81% |
2. | German | 13,229 | 15.46% |
3. | English | 7,269 | 8.50% |
4. | French Non-Basque | 6,812 | 7.96% |
5. | Irish | 5,072 | 5.93% |
6. | Italian | 4,763 | 5.57% |
7. | Swedish | 4,139 | 4.84% |
8. | Polish | 3,021 | 3.53% |
9. | French Canadian | 2,281 | 2.67% |
10. | Norwegian | 1,848 | 2.16% |
Houghton County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 63,341 | 95.61% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 628 | 0.95% |
3. | German | 404 | 0.61% |
4. | Chinese | 338 | 0.51% |
5. | French | 260 | 0.39% |
6. | African | 194 | 0.29% |
7. | Italian | 154 | 0.23% |
8. | Serbo Croatian | 116 | 0.18% |
9. | Other Asian | 92 | 0.14% |
10. | Other Slavic | 78 | 0.12% |
Houghton County Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 70,303 | 97.30% |
Naturalized immigrant | 718 | 0.99% |
Not a citizen | 1,236 | 1.71% |
Houghton County 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.
Houghton County 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.
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