Perham

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  6. Perham Education Information
  7. Perham Public Benefits Information
  8. Perham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Perham Zip Codes


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Perham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,490
  • Land Area (2000): 88.401 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.725 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,556
Perham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 62 1.79%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,407 98.21%

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Perham Employment Information Back to top
Perham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 162 20.00%
2. Construction 114 14.07%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 51 6.30%
4. Educational Services 50 6.17%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 36 4.44%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 30 3.70%
7. Health Care 30 3.70%
8. Truck Transportation 29 3.58%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28 3.46%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 25 3.09%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 2.22%
12. Other Transportation 18 2.22%
13. Public Administration 18 2.22%
14. Metal Manufactuing 17 2.10%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.98%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 13 1.60%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.60%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 13 1.60%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 10 1.23%
20. Finance and Insurance 9 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 123 15.53%
2. Educational Services 121 15.28%
3. Food Manufacturing 116 14.65%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 74 9.34%
5. Social Assistance 44 5.56%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 31 3.91%
7. Finance and Insurance 25 3.16%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 19 2.40%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 2.15%
10. Public Administration 17 2.15%
11. Other Transportation 16 2.02%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 15 1.89%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 1.77%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 13 1.64%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.52%
16. Gasoline Stations 11 1.39%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 1.39%
18. Department and Other General Stores 9 1.14%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.01%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.01%

Perham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 67 8.27%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 60 7.41%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 5.56%
4. Other Management Occupations 37 4.57%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 35 4.32%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 3.95%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 30 3.70%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 3.70%
9. Construction Laborers 25 3.09%
10. Other Construction Trades 21 2.59%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 21 2.59%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 2.59%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 2.35%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 19 2.35%
15. Carpenters 18 2.22%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 2.22%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 1.98%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 1.98%
19. Food Processing Workers 15 1.85%
20. Electricians 14 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 70 8.84%
2. Secretaries and Admins 50 6.31%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 50 6.31%
4. Child Care Workers 39 4.92%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 39 4.92%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 38 4.80%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 3.91%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.66%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 24 3.03%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 2.90%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 2.65%
12. Registered Nurses 21 2.65%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 19 2.40%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 19 2.40%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 2.40%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.27%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 2.27%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 17 2.15%
19. Cashiers 16 2.02%
20. Other Management Occupations 16 2.02%

Perham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,308 49.17%
15-35 hours 387 14.55%
1-14 hours 89 3.35%
No regular hours 876 32.93%

Perham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 102 6.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 62 4.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 104 6.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 93 6.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 148 9.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 209 13.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 335 22.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 108 7.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 61 4.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 3.45%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 22 1.46%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 1.39%
Noon-3:59 PM 87 5.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 102 6.77%

Perham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 230 15.27%
5-9 591 39.24%
10-14 278 18.46%
15-19 115 7.64%
20-24 65 4.32%
25-29 47 3.12%
30-34 68 4.52%
35-39 14 0.93%
40-44 16 1.06%
45-59 28 1.86%
60-89 35 2.32%
At least 90 19 1.26%

Perham 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% 1,326 88.05%
30-44 0 0.00% 98 6.51%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 1.86%
At least 60 0 0.00% 54 3.59%

Perham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.44%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 172 10.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,208 76.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.25%
Color 4 Box Other 14 0.88%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 101 6.38%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 77 4.86%

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Perham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,416 (3,368 people)
Families (2000): 900 (2,715 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 445
People at same address in 1995: 1,845
Perham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 183 12.92%
$10,000-$14,999 138 9.75%
$15,000-$19,999 106 7.49%
$20,000-$24,999 133 9.39%
$25,000-$29,999 99 6.99%
$30,000-$34,999 99 6.99%
$35,000-$39,999 89 6.29%
$40,000-$44,999 100 7.06%
$45,000-$49,999 89 6.29%
$50,000-$59,999 114 8.05%
$60,000-$74,999 122 8.62%
$75,000-$99,999 71 5.01%
$100,000-$124,999 33 2.33%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.42%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.35%
$200,000 or more 29 2.05%

Perham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 457 32.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 413 29.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 56 3.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 161 11.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 182 12.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 97 6.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Perham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 985 24.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 593 14.99%
Public Assistance 60 1.52%
Retirement 278 7.03%
Self Employment 217 5.49%
Social Security 554 14.00%
Supplemental Security 59 1.49%
Wage / Salary 936 23.66%
Other 274 6.93%

Perham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 395 54.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 336 45.96%

Perham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 143 11.26%
Color 1 Box Married 729 57.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 333 26.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 5.12%

Perham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 119 8.21%
Color 1 Box Married 766 52.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 236 16.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 329 22.69%

Perham 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.


Perham Education Information Back to top
Perham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 303 11.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 262 10.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 920 36.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 524 20.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 174 6.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 285 11.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 68 2.68%

Perham 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 51 1.46% 11 0.32% 62 1.78%
Kindergarten 39 1.12% 7 0.20% 46 1.32%
Grades 1-4 147 4.21% 54 1.55% 201 5.76%
Grades 5-8 195 5.59% 11 0.32% 206 5.90%
Grades 9-12 280 8.02% 0 0.00% 280 8.02%
Undergrad college 50 1.43% 5 0.14% 55 1.58%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.26% 4 0.11% 13 0.37%
Total 771 22.09% 92 2.64% 863 24.73%

Perham 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.


Perham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Perham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,991 88.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 373 11.09%

Perham 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.


Perham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Perham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 481 13.78%
10-19 Years 568 16.28%
20-29 Years 307 8.80%
30-39 Years 462 13.24%
40-49 Years 520 14.90%
50-59 Years 302 8.65%
60-69 Years 284 8.14%
70-79 Years 272 7.79%
80-89 Years 233 6.68%
90+ Years 61 1.75%

Perham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,684 48.25%
Color 1 Box Female 1,806 51.75%

Perham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,360 96.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 67 1.92%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 28 0.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Perham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,937 46.56%
2. Norwegian 571 13.73%
3. Polish 257 6.18%
4. Irish 255 6.13%
5. Dutch 199 4.78%
6. English 195 4.69%
7. Finnish 168 4.04%
8. Swedish 160 3.85%
9. French Non-Basque 100 2.40%
10. United States Or American 90 2.16%

Perham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,082 95.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 85 2.63%
3. German 35 1.08%
4. Scandinavian 12 0.37%
5. Tagalog 8 0.25%
6. French 7 0.22%
7. Serbo Croatian 4 0.12%

Perham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,379 97.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 52 1.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 38 1.10%

Perham 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.
Perham 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.


Perham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56573