Cooper County

  1. Cooper County Legal Resources
  2. Cooper County Statistics
  3. Cooper County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cooper County Employment Information
  5. Cooper County Family Information
  6. Cooper County Education Information
  7. Cooper County Business Information
  8. Cooper County Public Benefits Information
  9. Cooper County Criminal Information
  10. Cooper County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Cooper County Cities
  12. Cooper County Zip Codes


Cooper County Legal Resources Back to top

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Missouri Governor
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State Attorney General
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Cooper County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,670
  • Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 179 / 179 / 0
  • Land Area (2000): 1,463.417 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.447 square kilometers
  • Farm Area (2002): 294,000.000 acres (1,189.524 square kilometers)
  • Farms (2002): 923
  • Farms under 50 acres (2002): 16.70%
  • Farms over 500 acres (2002): 17.90%
  • Farm earnings (2005): $2,318,000
  • Gallons of water used per day (total / public use) (2000): 3,000,000 / 2,000,000
  • Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 29.70%
  • Physicians (2004): 14
  • Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 1 (49)
  • Medicare Recipients (2005): 2,862
  • Federal Spending (2004): $105,346
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Cooper County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 6,676
Building Permits Issued (2006): 10
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $1,320
Cooper County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,396 47.29%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,002 11.54%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 14,276 41.17%

Cooper 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.


Cooper County Employment Information Back to top
Cooper County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 7,239 6,770 470 6.49% 65
1991 7,934 7,578 355 4.48% 45
1992 8,355 7,911 443 5.31% 53
1993 8,196 7,650 545 6.66% 67
1994 8,347 8,023 324 3.88% 39
1995 8,375 8,042 333 3.97% 40
1996 8,485 8,169 316 3.73% 37
1997 8,670 8,291 379 4.37% 44
1998 8,616 8,299 317 3.68% 37
1999 8,502 8,271 231 2.72% 27
2000 8,368 8,108 259 3.10% 31
2001 8,502 8,105 398 4.68% 47
2002 8,802 8,396 406 4.61% 46
2003 8,712 8,307 404 4.64% 46
2004 8,796 8,358 439 4.99% 50
2005 9,021 8,597 424 4.70% 47
2006 9,063 8,678 385 4.25% 43
2007 9,177 8,770 407 4.43% 44
2008 9,261 8,753 508 5.49% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,198 8,711 487 5.29% 53
Feb 2008 9,337 8,767 570 6.10% 61
Mar 2008 9,340 8,782 558 5.97% 60
Apr 2008 9,246 8,890 356 3.85% 39
May 2008 9,348 8,875 473 5.06% 51
Jun 2008 9,400 8,911 489 5.20% 52
Jul 2008 9,188 8,658 530 5.77% 58
Aug 2008 9,062 8,534 528 5.83% 58
Sep 2008 9,228 8,645 583 6.32% 63
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Cooper County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,048 13.35%
2. Public Administration 736 9.38%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 720 9.17%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 498 6.34%
5. Educational Services 362 4.61%
6. Repair and Maintenance 300 3.82%
7. Truck Transportation 272 3.46%
8. Health Care 260 3.31%
9. Wood Manufacturing 256 3.26%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 244 3.11%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 230 2.93%
12. Food Manufacturing 228 2.90%
13. Finance and Insurance 164 2.09%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 150 1.91%
15. Department and Other General Stores 140 1.78%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 132 1.68%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 130 1.66%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 110 1.40%
19. Other Transportation 100 1.27%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 88 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,284 18.35%
2. Educational Services 1,064 15.21%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 508 7.26%
4. Finance and Insurance 502 7.18%
5. Public Administration 474 6.78%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 374 5.35%
7. Social Assistance 328 4.69%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 280 4.00%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 208 2.97%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 162 2.32%
11. Department and Other General Stores 120 1.72%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 98 1.40%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 92 1.32%
14. Construction 88 1.26%
15. Private Household Services 72 1.03%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 66 0.94%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 66 0.94%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 62 0.89%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62 0.89%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 56 0.80%

Cooper County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 500 6.37%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 466 5.94%
3. Other Production Occupations 420 5.35%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 398 5.07%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 362 4.61%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 358 4.56%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 324 4.13%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 306 3.90%
9. Other Construction Trades 306 3.90%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 272 3.46%
11. Carpenters 254 3.24%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 222 2.83%
13. Other Management Occupations 218 2.78%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 216 2.75%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 212 2.70%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 208 2.65%
17. Agricultural Workers 184 2.34%
18. Construction Laborers 176 2.24%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 146 1.86%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 118 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 554 7.92%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 422 6.03%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 332 4.75%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 268 3.83%
5. Cashiers 228 3.26%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 228 3.26%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 220 3.14%
8. Child Care Workers 218 3.12%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 216 3.09%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 202 2.89%
11. Registered Nurses 198 2.83%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 188 2.69%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 182 2.60%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 182 2.60%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 176 2.52%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 166 2.37%
17. Other Management Occupations 156 2.23%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 154 2.20%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 152 2.17%
20. Other Production Occupations 148 2.12%

Cooper County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,117 54.43%
15-35 hours 3,136 11.29%
1-14 hours 754 2.71%
No regular hours 8,765 31.56%

Cooper County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 434 2.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 598 4.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 967 6.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,477 10.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,610 10.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,661 18.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,795 18.96%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,117 7.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 354 2.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 346 2.35%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 253 1.72%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 104 0.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 990 6.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,032 7.00%

Cooper County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 989 6.71%
5-9 2,982 20.23%
10-14 2,467 16.74%
15-19 1,387 9.41%
20-24 1,217 8.26%
25-29 953 6.47%
30-34 1,822 12.36%
35-39 463 3.14%
40-44 539 3.66%
45-59 1,019 6.91%
60-89 621 4.21%
At least 90 279 1.89%

Cooper County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 38 0.26% 9,957 67.56%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,824 19.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,019 6.91%
At least 60 17 0.12% 883 5.99%

Cooper County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 22 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,366 15.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,776 76.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 38 0.25%
Color 4 Box Other 106 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 55 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 375 2.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 674 4.37%

Cooper 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.


Cooper County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,886 (29,292 people)
Families (2000): 8,320 (24,708 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,286
People at same address in 1995: 17,944
Cooper County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,270 10.23%
$10,000-$14,999 853 6.87%
$15,000-$19,999 950 7.65%
$20,000-$24,999 1,046 8.43%
$25,000-$29,999 955 7.69%
$30,000-$34,999 1,025 8.26%
$35,000-$39,999 954 7.69%
$40,000-$44,999 938 7.56%
$45,000-$49,999 822 6.62%
$50,000-$59,999 1,375 11.08%
$60,000-$74,999 1,080 8.70%
$75,000-$99,999 713 5.74%
$100,000-$124,999 259 2.09%
$125,000-$149,999 77 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 46 0.37%
$200,000 or more 50 0.40%

Cooper County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,551 26.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,942 32.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 197 3.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 922 15.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 762 12.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 353 5.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 106 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 54 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cooper County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,594 27.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,195 14.86%
Public Assistance 290 0.83%
Retirement 2,179 6.23%
Self Employment 2,668 7.63%
Social Security 4,087 11.69%
Supplemental Security 364 1.04%
Wage / Salary 8,915 25.50%
Other 1,664 4.76%

Cooper County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,240 57.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,088 42.14%

Cooper County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,322 8.62%
Color 1 Box Married 8,546 55.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,026 32.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 440 2.87%

Cooper County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,197 9.32%
Color 1 Box Married 7,715 60.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,113 16.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,819 14.16%

Cooper 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.


Cooper County Education Information Back to top
Cooper County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,652 6.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,022 15.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,612 43.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,255 19.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,130 4.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,079 7.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,019 3.81%

Cooper County 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 403 2.42% 173 1.04% 576 3.46%
Kindergarten 474 2.84% 76 0.46% 550 3.30%
Grades 1-4 1,460 8.76% 232 1.39% 1,692 10.15%
Grades 5-8 1,515 9.09% 275 1.65% 1,790 10.74%
Grades 9-12 2,527 15.16% 198 1.19% 2,725 16.35%
Undergrad college 883 5.30% 406 2.44% 1,289 7.73%
Graduate or professional school 171 1.03% 54 0.32% 225 1.35%
Total 7,433 44.59% 1,414 8.48% 8,847 53.07%

Cooper 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.


Cooper County Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $73,708,000
Retail sales (2002): $123,920,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $12,942,000
Retired workers (2005): 2,125
Cooper County Businesses Changes By Year

Year - Type Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths Color 2 Box Business Expansions Color 3 Box Business Contractions Color 4 Box Stable Businesses
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 1 2 3
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 1
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 1 1
1999 - Construction 4 5 18 16 13
1999 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 0
1999 - Finance & Insurance 1 1 6 7 10
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance 2 2 11 9 16
1999 - Information 0 0 2 1 4
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Manufacturing 0 2 6 2 5
1999 - Mining 0 0 1 1 1
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 1 7 13 13 25
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 0 5 1 12
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 0 5 1 3
1999 - Retail Trade 5 5 21 18 20
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing 5 5 3 5 4
1999 - Unclassified 0 0 1 0 0
1999 - Utilities 0 1 0 0 2
1999 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 4 4 15
1999 - Total 22 30 98 82 135
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 2 2 0 2
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 1 0
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 0 0 3
2000 - Construction 9 12 9 7 23
2000 - Educational Services 1 0 0 1 0
2000 - Finance & Insurance 3 0 7 6 11
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 5 10 8 15
2000 - Information 0 0 1 1 5
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Manufacturing 2 2 2 6 3
2000 - Mining 0 0 1 1 1
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5 2 11 9 30
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 1 2 7 9
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 0 1 2 8
2000 - Retail Trade 12 2 19 18 25
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing 0 3 2 7 5
2000 - Unclassified 1 0 1 0 0
2000 - Utilities 1 0 0 1 1
2000 - Wholesale Trade 0 3 8 4 10
2000 - Total 38 32 76 79 151
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 0 0 0 5
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 1 0 0
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 1 1
2001 - Construction 5 7 13 13 15
2001 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 1
2001 - Finance & Insurance 1 1 9 5 12
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance 2 1 7 11 15
2001 - Information 0 0 2 1 4
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Manufacturing 2 1 2 6 4
2001 - Mining 0 1 0 1 1
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 6 3 10 12 30
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 0 3 3 13
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 4 2 7
2001 - Retail Trade 11 7 25 17 24
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing 8 4 2 6 2
2001 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 1
2001 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 2
2001 - Wholesale Trade 0 2 7 7 6
2001 - Total 36 27 86 87 143
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 3 1 1 2
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 1
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 0 1 2
2002 - Construction 6 4 16 9 18
2002 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 1
2002 - Finance & Insurance 5 1 3 9 15
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance 3 2 12 9 12
2002 - Information 1 1 3 3 0
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Manufacturing 0 4 4 2 4
2002 - Mining 0 1 0 0 1
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 4 15 12 26
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 2 2 2 13
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 1 5 3 4
2002 - Retail Trade 7 6 15 21 35
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 1 5 5 7
2002 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 3
2002 - Wholesale Trade 2 2 6 4 8
2002 - Total 36 32 87 82 152
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 2 0 0 4
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 1
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 2 1 2
2003 - Construction 7 7 12 9 21
2003 - Educational Services 0 1 1 0 0
2003 - Finance & Insurance 1 1 7 6 18
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance 2 3 14 6 16
2003 - Information 0 0 2 3 2
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Manufacturing 2 0 0 6 5
2003 - Mining 0 0 0 0 1
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5 4 24 4 22
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 0 3 4 9
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 2 2 3 7
2003 - Retail Trade 9 4 20 17 34
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 1 11 4 5
2003 - Unclassified 4 0 0 0 0
2003 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 2
2003 - Wholesale Trade 2 3 5 3 10
2003 - Total 39 28 103 67 159
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 2 1 1 0 4
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 1
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 0 1 1 3
2004 - Construction 14 9 15 7 19
2004 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 2
2004 - Finance & Insurance 4 3 8 3 18
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance 9 6 11 7 14
2004 - Information 1 0 1 3 3
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Manufacturing 0 1 7 0 4
2004 - Mining 1 0 1 0 0
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 6 10 10 27
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 2 9 3 4
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2 0 3 1 7
2004 - Retail Trade 8 10 28 19 26
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing 6 4 6 7 6
2004 - Unclassified 8 1 0 0 3
2004 - Utilities 0 1 1 0 1
2004 - Wholesale Trade 0 2 3 5 7
2004 - Total 62 46 105 66 149
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 3 1 0 3
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 1 0
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 1 3 1 1
2005 - Construction 10 5 14 17 18
2005 - Educational Services 0 0 1 1 0
2005 - Finance & Insurance 0 2 2 11 18
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance 6 1 6 20 14
2005 - Information 0 1 2 2 3
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Manufacturing 1 1 3 6 5
2005 - Mining 0 0 1 1 0
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 2 14 11 24
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 2 3 7 6
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 1 2 2 8
2005 - Retail Trade 15 11 22 25 22
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 5 8 8 3
2005 - Unclassified 0 8 0 0 2
2005 - Utilities 0 1 1 0 0
2005 - Wholesale Trade 2 2 2 3 8
2005 - Total 43 46 85 116 135

Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cooper County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cooper County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,387 89.42%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,241 10.58%

Cooper County Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1972 $535 $3 $72 $0 $0 $949 $1,556 $693 $1,367 $1,280
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $562 $3 $76 $0 $0 $996 $1,634 $728 $1,367 $1,280
1975 $590 $4 $80 $0 $0 $1,045 $1,715 $764 $1,367 $1,280
1976 $720 $4 $308 $0 $0 $1,701 $2,729 $971 $1,185 $523
1977 $707 $4 $261 $0 $0 $1,757 $2,725 $1,262 $1,140 $477
1978 $702 $4 $283 $0 $0 $2,423 $3,408 $1,476 $1,075 $801
1979 $712 $4 $302 $0 $0 $2,786 $3,800 $1,819 $1,020 $412
1980 $684 $6 $354 $0 $0 $3,070 $4,108 $2,033 $970 $443
1981 $704 $5 $485 $0 $0 $3,373 $4,562 $2,193 $980 $551
1982 $786 $5 $411 $0 $0 $3,693 $4,890 $2,405 $925 $607
1983 $845 $6 $377 $0 $0 $4,227 $5,449 $4,629 $844 $558
1984 $740 $5 $546 $0 $0 $4,498 $5,784 $5,206 $766 $548
1985 $775 $6 $507 $0 $0 $4,715 $5,997 $5,727 $645 $485
1986 $798 $8 $543 $0 $0 $4,003 $5,344 $6,013 $592 $446
1987 $806 $8 $558 $0 $0 $3,908 $5,272 $3,203 $491 $890
1988 $898 $572 $902 $0 $0 $4,126 $5,926 $3,400 $400 $981
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 $526 $6 $889 $0 $0 $90 $1,505 $0 $46 $1,535
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 $580 $1,052 $2,230 $0 $0 $166 $2,976 $1,006 $0 $2,100
1998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1999 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2000 $1,173 $1,916 $748 $0 $0 $7,702 $9,623 $5,856 $157 $7,701
2001 $1,017 $2,124 $788 $0 $0 $8,289 $10,094 $6,207 $123 $8,235
2002 $942 $2,298 $796 $0 $0 $8,564 $10,302 $6,393 $224 $3,610
2003 $1,243 $2,393 $965 $0 $0 $9,501 $11,709 $7,257 $223 $3,279


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1972 $4 $102 $18 $1,224 $82 $0 $1,574
$46 $19 $52 $0 $0 $27
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $4 $107 $19 $1,285 $86 $0 $1,653
$49 $20 $55 $0 $0 $28
1975 $4 $113 $20 $1,350 $90 $0 $1,736
$51 $21 $58 $0 $0 $29
1976 $5 $143 $25 $1,673 $114 $0 $2,141
$65 $27 $51 $0 $0 $38
1977 $6 $149 $34 $1,776 $249 $0 $2,409
$65 $29 $56 $0 $0 $45
1978 $7 $162 $39 $2,329 $275 $0 $3,038
$69 $33 $70 $0 $0 $54
1979 $0 $210 $27 $2,748 $299 $0 $3,517
$72 $21 $43 $0 $0 $97
1980 $0 $241 $20 $3,032 $310 $0 $3,924
$88 $83 $41 $0 $0 $109
1981 $0 $234 $24 $3,340 $408 $0 $4,335
$107 $75 $39 $0 $0 $108
1982 $0 $297 $22 $3,670 $370 $0 $4,749
$156 $82 $37 $0 $0 $115
1983 $0 $331 $29 $4,202 $408 $0 $5,363
$163 $91 $34 $0 $0 $105
1984 $0 $322 $51 $4,472 $402 $0 $5,556
$74 $88 $32 $0 $0 $115
1985 $0 $311 $39 $4,696 $427 $0 $5,877
$149 $105 $29 $0 $0 $121
1986 $0 $369 $37 $3,981 $569 $0 $5,405
$158 $90 $26 $0 $0 $175
1987 $0 $309 $51 $3,801 $646 $0 $5,298
$160 $102 $23 $0 $0 $206
1988 $0 $430 $39 $4,046 $1,217 $0 $6,310
$190 $131 $20 $0 $0 $237
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 $369 $53 $105 $550 $0 $1,590
$196 $27 $0 $0 $0 $290
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 $613 $316 $152 $1,797 $0 $3,622
$335 $2 $0 $0 $0 $407
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 $803 $296 $7,370 $1,932 $0 $12,541
$312 $51 $0 $0 $0 $1,777
2001 $0 $885 $228 $7,838 $2,557 $0 $14,028
$333 $51 $0 $0 $0 $2,136
2002 $0 $921 $293 $8,238 $2,733 $0 $15,040
$393 $68 $0 $0 $0 $2,394
2003 $0 $876 $300 $9,375 $2,824 $0 $16,308
$381 $73 $0 $0 $0 $2,479

Cooper 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.


Cooper County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,699
Cooper 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
Cooper County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,030 12.18%
10-19 Years 2,390 14.34%
20-29 Years 2,933 17.59%
30-39 Years 2,086 12.51%
40-49 Years 2,366 14.19%
50-59 Years 1,680 10.08%
60-69 Years 1,268 7.61%
70-79 Years 1,085 6.51%
80-89 Years 686 4.12%
90+ Years 146 0.88%

Cooper County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,001 54.00%
Color 1 Box Female 7,669 46.00%

Cooper County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,762 88.55%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,482 8.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 174 1.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 143 0.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 58 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Cooper County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,172 40.60%
2. United States Or American 4,639 16.86%
3. Irish 3,457 12.56%
4. English 2,962 10.77%
5. French Non-Basque 916 3.33%
6. Dutch 574 2.09%
7. African 466 1.69%
8. Scotch Irish 429 1.56%
9. Scottish 425 1.54%
10. Italian 346 1.26%

Cooper County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,526 96.56%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 478 1.46%
3. German 211 0.65%
4. Other West Germanic 188 0.58%
5. Greek 50 0.15%
6. Other Native North American 40 0.12%
7. Vietnamese 38 0.12%
8. Italian 28 0.09%
9. Korean 26 0.08%
10. French 20 0.06%

Cooper County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,467 99.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 147 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 60 0.17%

Cooper 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.
Cooper 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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