Pettis

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


Pettis Legal Resources Back to top

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Pettis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,940
  • Land Area (2000): 147.843 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.525 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 864
Pettis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,494 72.38%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 59 2.86%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 511 24.76%

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Pettis Employment Information Back to top
Pettis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 95 15.13%
2. Educational Services 33 5.25%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 31 4.94%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 4.94%
5. Other Transportation 28 4.46%
6. Food Manufacturing 26 4.14%
7. Printing and Related Manufacturing 25 3.98%
8. Public Administration 22 3.50%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 19 3.03%
10. Health Care 18 2.87%
11. Metal Manufactuing 18 2.87%
12. Air Transportation 17 2.71%
13. Rail Transportation 17 2.71%
14. Finance and Insurance 16 2.55%
15. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 15 2.39%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 14 2.23%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 14 2.23%
18. Truck Transportation 14 2.23%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 12 1.91%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 92 16.37%
2. Educational Services 87 15.48%
3. Public Administration 46 8.19%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 35 6.23%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 32 5.69%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 5.69%
7. Social Assistance 19 3.38%
8. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 18 3.20%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 18 3.20%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.85%
11. Finance and Insurance 16 2.85%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 1.96%
13. Book Stores and News Dealers 11 1.96%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 11 1.96%
15. Utilities 11 1.96%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 1.42%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 8 1.42%
18. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.42%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 1.25%
20. Department and Other General Stores 7 1.25%

Pettis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 40 6.37%
2. Other Management Occupations 36 5.73%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 34 5.41%
4. Other Construction Trades 31 4.94%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 29 4.62%
6. Computer Specialists 27 4.30%
7. Business Operations Specialists 26 4.14%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 23 3.66%
9. Carpenters 21 3.34%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 20 3.18%
11. Printing Workers 19 3.03%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 2.71%
13. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 17 2.71%
14. Electricians 16 2.55%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 2.55%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 2.55%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 14 2.23%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 2.23%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 1.91%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 50 8.90%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 7.30%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 28 4.98%
4. Computer Specialists 26 4.63%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 26 4.63%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 22 3.91%
7. Other Food Preparation and Servers 22 3.91%
8. Registered Nurses 19 3.38%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 3.20%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 3.20%
11. Accountants and Auditors 17 3.02%
12. Child Care Workers 16 2.85%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 2.85%
14. Other Management Occupations 15 2.67%
15. Printing Workers 15 2.67%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 2.49%
17. Customer Service Representatives 12 2.14%
18. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 12 2.14%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 2.14%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 1.96%

Pettis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,076 68.06%
15-35 hours 164 10.37%
1-14 hours 60 3.80%
No regular hours 281 17.77%

Pettis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 32 2.82%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 4.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 41 3.62%
6 AM-6:29 AM 72 6.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 127 11.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 205 18.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 133 11.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 150 13.24%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 3.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 38 3.35%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 31 2.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.24%
Noon-3:59 PM 97 8.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 101 8.91%

Pettis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 1.24%
5-9 77 6.80%
10-14 184 16.24%
15-19 308 27.18%
20-24 245 21.62%
25-29 91 8.03%
30-34 150 13.24%
35-39 22 1.94%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 19 1.68%
60-89 21 1.85%
At least 90 2 0.18%

Pettis 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% 919 81.11%
30-44 0 0.00% 172 15.18%
45-59 0 0.00% 19 1.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 23 2.03%

Pettis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 136 11.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 990 83.97%
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 7 0.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46 3.90%

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Pettis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 773 (2,064 people)
Families (2000): 601 (1,816 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 323
People at same address in 1995: 1,248
Pettis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 27 3.49%
$10,000-$14,999 20 2.59%
$15,000-$19,999 24 3.10%
$20,000-$24,999 53 6.86%
$25,000-$29,999 63 8.15%
$30,000-$34,999 12 1.55%
$35,000-$39,999 35 4.53%
$40,000-$44,999 69 8.93%
$45,000-$49,999 44 5.69%
$50,000-$59,999 110 14.23%
$60,000-$74,999 152 19.66%
$75,000-$99,999 108 13.97%
$100,000-$124,999 21 2.72%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.78%
$150,000-$199,999 15 1.94%
$200,000 or more 14 1.81%

Pettis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 160 21.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 240 31.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 41 5.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 137 18.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 102 13.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 48 6.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 17 2.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Pettis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 722 33.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 279 12.93%
Public Assistance 7 0.32%
Retirement 108 5.00%
Self Employment 135 6.26%
Social Security 126 5.84%
Supplemental Security 15 0.70%
Wage / Salary 700 32.44%
Other 66 3.06%

Pettis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 271 53.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 240 46.97%

Pettis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 65 8.27%
Color 1 Box Married 528 67.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 193 24.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Pettis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 94 11.37%
Color 1 Box Married 535 64.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 140 16.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 7.01%

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Pettis Education Information Back to top
Pettis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 31 2.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 157 10.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 573 38.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 428 28.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 61 4.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 184 12.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 72 4.78%

Pettis 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 4 0.21% 8 0.41% 12 0.62%
Kindergarten 51 2.63% 0 0.00% 51 2.63%
Grades 1-4 125 6.44% 0 0.00% 125 6.44%
Grades 5-8 109 5.62% 21 1.08% 130 6.70%
Grades 9-12 137 7.06% 0 0.00% 137 7.06%
Undergrad college 81 4.18% 20 1.03% 101 5.21%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.98% 10 0.52% 29 1.49%
Total 526 27.11% 59 3.04% 585 30.15%

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Pettis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Pettis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,952 95.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 95 4.64%

Pettis 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.


Pettis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Pettis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 247 12.73%
10-19 Years 293 15.10%
20-29 Years 201 10.36%
30-39 Years 307 15.82%
40-49 Years 377 19.43%
50-59 Years 274 14.12%
60-69 Years 126 6.49%
70-79 Years 95 4.90%
80-89 Years 17 0.88%
90+ Years 3 0.15%

Pettis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 978 50.41%
Color 1 Box Female 962 49.59%

Pettis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,784 91.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 66 3.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 47 2.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 1.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Pettis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 561 29.37%
2. Irish 308 16.13%
3. English 225 11.78%
4. United States Or American 213 11.15%
5. Italian 91 4.76%
6. Scotch Irish 90 4.71%
7. French Non-Basque 78 4.08%
8. Norwegian 55 2.88%
9. Dutch 50 2.62%
10. Polish 49 2.57%

Pettis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,816 93.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 57 2.93%
3. Vietnamese 27 1.39%
4. French 18 0.92%
5. German 12 0.62%
6. African 11 0.56%
7. Italian 6 0.31%

Pettis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,017 97.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 1.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 17 0.82%

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Pettis 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.