Balkan

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


Balkan Legal Resources Back to top

Minnesota Constitution
Minnesota Codes

Minnesota State Resources
Minnesota Website
Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Courts
Minnesota Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Minnesota


Balkan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 811
  • Land Area (2000): 166.303 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.734 square kilometers
Back to top

Houses (2000): 359
Balkan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 33 4.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 772 95.90%

Balkan 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.


Balkan Employment Information Back to top
Balkan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 60 28.04%
2. Construction 37 17.29%
3. Repair and Maintenance 16 7.48%
4. Health Care 14 6.54%
5. Educational Services 13 6.07%
6. Truck Transportation 8 3.74%
7. Metal Manufactuing 7 3.27%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.80%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 6 2.80%
10. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5 2.34%
11. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.87%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 4 1.87%
13. Utilities 4 1.87%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 3 1.40%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.40%
16. Other Transportation 3 1.40%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.40%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 1.40%
19. Vending Machine Operators 3 1.40%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 27 14.59%
2. Educational Services 23 12.43%
3. Air Transportation 18 9.73%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 17 9.19%
5. Public Administration 15 8.11%
6. Finance and Insurance 10 5.41%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 4.32%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 5 2.70%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 2.70%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 2.16%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 4 2.16%
12. Food Manufacturing 4 2.16%
13. Social Assistance 4 2.16%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3 1.62%
15. Construction 3 1.62%
16. Gasoline Stations 3 1.62%
17. Mining 3 1.62%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 1.62%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.08%
20. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 2 1.08%

Balkan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 33 15.42%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 8.88%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 6.54%
4. Other Construction Trades 12 5.61%
5. Other Management Occupations 12 5.61%
6. Extraction Workers 10 4.67%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 4.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 3.74%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 3.27%
10. Business Operations Specialists 6 2.80%
11. Carpenters 6 2.80%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.80%
13. Accountants and Auditors 5 2.34%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 2.34%
15. Other Production Occupations 5 2.34%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.34%
17. Electricians 4 1.87%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 1.87%
19. Other Construction Workers 4 1.87%
20. Plant and System Operators 4 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 16 8.65%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 7.57%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 4.86%
4. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 4.86%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 4.86%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 4.32%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 4.32%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 3.24%
9. Cashiers 6 3.24%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 3.24%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 3.24%
12. Secretaries and Admins 6 3.24%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 5 2.70%
14. Registered Nurses 5 2.70%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 2.16%
16. Customer Service Representatives 4 2.16%
17. Food Processing Workers 4 2.16%
18. Other Financial Specialists 4 2.16%
19. Other Management Occupations 4 2.16%
20. Other Production Occupations 4 2.16%

Balkan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 345 51.80%
15-35 hours 121 18.17%
1-14 hours 18 2.70%
No regular hours 182 27.33%

Balkan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 2.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 3.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31 8.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 47 12.43%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 56 14.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 48 12.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 48 12.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 31 8.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 2.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 2.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 3.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 9.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 23 6.08%

Balkan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5 1.32%
5-9 34 8.99%
10-14 88 23.28%
15-19 61 16.14%
20-24 73 19.31%
25-29 36 9.52%
30-34 50 13.23%
35-39 6 1.59%
40-44 8 2.12%
45-59 10 2.65%
60-89 4 1.06%
At least 90 3 0.79%

Balkan 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% 297 78.57%
30-44 2 0.53% 62 16.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 10 2.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 7 1.85%

Balkan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 45 11.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 331 84.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 3.08%

Balkan 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.


Balkan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 338 (805 people)
Families (2000): 247 (696 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 120
People at same address in 1995: 528
Balkan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18 5.33%
$10,000-$14,999 25 7.40%
$15,000-$19,999 13 3.85%
$20,000-$24,999 20 5.92%
$25,000-$29,999 17 5.03%
$30,000-$34,999 28 8.28%
$35,000-$39,999 21 6.21%
$40,000-$44,999 28 8.28%
$45,000-$49,999 18 5.33%
$50,000-$59,999 41 12.13%
$60,000-$74,999 51 15.09%
$75,000-$99,999 31 9.17%
$100,000-$124,999 17 5.03%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.59%
$150,000-$199,999 4 1.18%
$200,000 or more 4 1.18%

Balkan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 22.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 122 37.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 2.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 53 16.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 42 12.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 5.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Balkan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 270 26.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 164 16.08%
Public Assistance 6 0.59%
Retirement 91 8.92%
Self Employment 55 5.39%
Social Security 85 8.33%
Supplemental Security 15 1.47%
Wage / Salary 267 26.18%
Other 67 6.57%

Balkan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 142 65.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 74 34.26%

Balkan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 31 9.25%
Color 1 Box Married 223 66.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 79 23.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.60%

Balkan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 30 8.88%
Color 1 Box Married 216 63.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 14.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 44 13.02%

Balkan 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.


Balkan Education Information Back to top
Balkan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16 2.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 58 9.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 214 33.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 205 32.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 81 12.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 38 5.95%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 27 4.23%

Balkan 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 1 0.12% 4 0.49% 5 0.62%
Kindergarten 8 0.99% 0 0.00% 8 0.99%
Grades 1-4 29 3.58% 7 0.86% 36 4.44%
Grades 5-8 36 4.44% 3 0.37% 39 4.81%
Grades 9-12 37 4.56% 9 1.11% 46 5.67%
Undergrad college 30 3.70% 3 0.37% 33 4.07%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 2 0.25% 2 0.25%
Total 141 17.39% 28 3.45% 169 20.84%

Balkan 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.


Balkan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Balkan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 770 95.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35 4.35%

Balkan 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.


Balkan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Balkan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 73 9.00%
10-19 Years 127 15.66%
20-29 Years 55 6.78%
30-39 Years 106 13.07%
40-49 Years 171 21.09%
50-59 Years 154 18.99%
60-69 Years 63 7.77%
70-79 Years 45 5.55%
80-89 Years 17 2.10%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Balkan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 413 50.92%
Color 1 Box Female 398 49.08%

Balkan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 787 97.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 1.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.49%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Balkan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Finnish 178 18.62%
2. German 135 14.12%
3. Norwegian 96 10.04%
4. Italian 89 9.31%
5. Swedish 79 8.26%
6. Slovene 63 6.59%
7. Irish 52 5.44%
8. Polish 43 4.50%
9. English 35 3.66%
10. United States Or American 33 3.45%

Balkan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 751 98.82%
2. Other Slavic 4 0.53%
3. German 3 0.39%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1 0.13%
5. Italian 1 0.13%

Balkan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 798 99.13%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.87%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Balkan 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.
Balkan 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.