North Star

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


North Star Legal Resources Back to top

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North Star Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 528
  • Land Area (2000): 177.838 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.923 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 245
North Star Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 137 26.55%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 379 73.45%

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North Star Employment Information Back to top
North Star Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 31 21.68%
2. Construction 18 12.59%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 6.99%
4. Educational Services 9 6.29%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 9 6.29%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 4.90%
7. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 4.90%
8. Public Administration 6 4.20%
9. Repair and Maintenance 5 3.50%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 2.80%
11. Finance and Insurance 4 2.80%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 2.80%
13. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 3 2.10%
14. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 3 2.10%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 2.10%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 3 2.10%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.40%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 1.40%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 1.40%
20. Paper Manufacturing 2 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 36 31.86%
2. Educational Services 13 11.50%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 5.31%
4. Social Assistance 6 5.31%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 5 4.42%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 3.54%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 3.54%
8. Construction 4 3.54%
9. Finance and Insurance 4 3.54%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 3.54%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 2.65%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 3 2.65%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3 2.65%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.77%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.77%
16. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.77%
17. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 2 1.77%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 1.77%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.77%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1.77%

North Star Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 14.69%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 11.19%
3. Other Production Occupations 12 8.39%
4. Agricultural Workers 9 6.29%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 6 4.20%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 3.50%
7. Other Construction Trades 5 3.50%
8. Other Management Occupations 5 3.50%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 5 3.50%
10. Business Operations Specialists 4 2.80%
11. Cashiers 4 2.80%
12. Construction Laborers 4 2.80%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 2.80%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 2.80%
15. Computer Specialists 3 2.10%
16. Engineers 3 2.10%
17. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 3 2.10%
18. Life and Physical Scientists 3 2.10%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 3 2.10%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 14 12.39%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 10.62%
3. Registered Nurses 8 7.08%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 5.31%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 5.31%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 4.42%
7. Agricultural Workers 4 3.54%
8. Cashiers 4 3.54%
9. Financial Managers 4 3.54%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 3.54%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 3.54%
12. Secretaries and Admins 4 3.54%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 3 2.65%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 3 2.65%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.65%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.65%
17. Top Executives 3 2.65%
18. Child Care Workers 2 1.77%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 1.77%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 2 1.77%

North Star Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 212 54.08%
15-35 hours 66 16.84%
1-14 hours 14 3.57%
No regular hours 100 25.51%

North Star Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 4.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2 0.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 27 11.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 20 8.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 59 25.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 43 18.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 12.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 2.17%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 5.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1 0.43%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 10 4.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10 4.35%

North Star Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 17 7.39%
5-9 25 10.87%
10-14 31 13.48%
15-19 20 8.70%
20-24 32 13.91%
25-29 8 3.48%
30-34 28 12.17%
35-39 17 7.39%
40-44 10 4.35%
45-59 10 4.35%
60-89 20 8.70%
At least 90 12 5.22%

North Star 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% 133 57.83%
30-44 0 0.00% 55 23.91%
45-59 0 0.00% 10 4.35%
At least 60 0 0.00% 32 13.91%

North Star Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 40 15.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 188 74.02%
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 2 0.79%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 24 9.45%

North Star 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.


North Star Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 173 (516 people)
Families (2000): 147 (474 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 78
People at same address in 1995: 359
North Star Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8 4.62%
$10,000-$14,999 3 1.73%
$15,000-$19,999 15 8.67%
$20,000-$24,999 11 6.36%
$25,000-$29,999 12 6.94%
$30,000-$34,999 12 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 15 8.67%
$40,000-$44,999 3 1.73%
$45,000-$49,999 5 2.89%
$50,000-$59,999 25 14.45%
$60,000-$74,999 25 14.45%
$75,000-$99,999 15 8.67%
$100,000-$124,999 13 7.51%
$125,000-$149,999 6 3.47%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.73%
$200,000 or more 2 1.16%

North Star Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 23 12.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 67 37.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 1.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 25 13.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 1.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 31 17.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 14 7.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 5.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

North Star Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 152 27.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 95 17.18%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 7 1.27%
Self Employment 58 10.49%
Social Security 42 7.59%
Supplemental Security 4 0.72%
Wage / Salary 148 26.76%
Other 47 8.50%

North Star Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 75 57.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 55 42.31%

North Star Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19 9.13%
Color 1 Box Married 136 65.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 23.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 2.40%

North Star Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9 4.66%
Color 1 Box Married 137 70.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 34 17.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 6.74%

North Star 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.


North Star Education Information Back to top
North Star Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 22 5.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 26 6.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 124 33.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 94 25.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 38 10.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 56 15.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 13 3.49%

North Star 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 0 0.00% 10 1.89% 10 1.89%
Kindergarten 3 0.57% 0 0.00% 3 0.57%
Grades 1-4 34 6.44% 6 1.14% 40 7.58%
Grades 5-8 28 5.30% 0 0.00% 28 5.30%
Grades 9-12 35 6.63% 0 0.00% 35 6.63%
Undergrad college 17 3.22% 0 0.00% 17 3.22%
Graduate or professional school 6 1.14% 0 0.00% 6 1.14%
Total 123 23.30% 16 3.03% 139 26.33%

North Star 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.


North Star Public Benefits Information Back to top
North Star Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 479 93.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35 6.81%

North Star 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.


North Star Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
North Star Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 86 16.29%
10-19 Years 79 14.96%
20-29 Years 35 6.63%
30-39 Years 91 17.23%
40-49 Years 81 15.34%
50-59 Years 75 14.20%
60-69 Years 45 8.52%
70-79 Years 22 4.17%
80-89 Years 13 2.46%
90+ Years 1 0.19%

North Star Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 270 51.14%
Color 1 Box Female 258 48.86%

North Star Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 515 97.54%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.57%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

North Star Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 242 47.73%
2. Irish 42 8.28%
3. United States Or American 41 8.09%
4. English 34 6.71%
5. Norwegian 33 6.51%
6. Swedish 24 4.73%
7. Finnish 23 4.54%
8. Scandinavian 22 4.34%
9. French Non-Basque 18 3.55%
10. Danish 7 1.38%

North Star Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 470 98.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.84%
3. German 4 0.84%

North Star Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 514 99.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.39%

North Star 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.
North Star 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.