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  3. Brokenstraw Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Brokenstraw Employment Information
  5. Brokenstraw Family Information
  6. Brokenstraw Education Information
  7. Brokenstraw Public Benefits Information
  8. Brokenstraw Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Brokenstraw Legal Resources Back to top

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Brokenstraw Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,068
  • Land Area (2000): 100.035 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.412 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 953
Brokenstraw Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 810 39.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 16 0.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,242 60.06%

Brokenstraw 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.


Brokenstraw Employment Information Back to top
Brokenstraw Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 79 19.08%
2. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 39 9.42%
3. Construction 34 8.21%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 31 7.49%
5. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 23 5.56%
6. Health Care 14 3.38%
7. Public Administration 14 3.38%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 2.90%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 11 2.66%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 11 2.66%
11. Repair and Maintenance 11 2.66%
12. Truck Transportation 11 2.66%
13. Educational Services 10 2.42%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.17%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 2.17%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 2.17%
17. Wood Manufacturing 9 2.17%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.93%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.93%
20. Finance and Insurance 7 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 69 17.51%
2. Health Care 62 15.74%
3. Educational Services 28 7.11%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 25 6.35%
5. Public Administration 22 5.58%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 3.55%
7. Finance and Insurance 14 3.55%
8. Social Assistance 14 3.55%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.79%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 2.54%
11. Department and Other General Stores 10 2.54%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 10 2.54%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 2.03%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.03%
15. Other Transportation 7 1.78%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.52%
17. Gasoline Stations 6 1.52%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.52%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 1.27%
20. Construction 5 1.27%

Brokenstraw Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 79 19.08%
2. Other Production Occupations 36 8.70%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 6.52%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 5.31%
5. Electricians 19 4.59%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 19 4.59%
7. Carpenters 17 4.11%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.11%
9. Other Management Occupations 13 3.14%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 11 2.66%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 2.66%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 2.42%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.42%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 1.93%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 1.93%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 1.69%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 5 1.21%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 1.21%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 5 1.21%
20. Other Construction Trades 5 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 18 4.57%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 17 4.31%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 4.06%
4. Business Operations Specialists 15 3.81%
5. Customer Service Representatives 15 3.81%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 3.81%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 15 3.81%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 3.81%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.81%
10. Cashiers 14 3.55%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 3.55%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 3.55%
13. Secretaries and Admins 14 3.55%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 3.30%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 3.05%
16. Other Healthcare Support 12 3.05%
17. Registered Nurses 11 2.79%
18. Child Care Workers 10 2.54%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 10 2.54%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.28%

Brokenstraw Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 735 43.01%
15-35 hours 161 9.42%
1-14 hours 36 2.11%
No regular hours 777 45.47%

Brokenstraw Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20 2.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 4.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 5.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 86 11.42%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 118 15.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 87 11.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 116 15.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 66 8.76%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 2.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 47 6.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 52 6.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 62 8.23%

Brokenstraw Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 43 5.71%
5-9 89 11.82%
10-14 106 14.08%
15-19 139 18.46%
20-24 175 23.24%
25-29 78 10.36%
30-34 56 7.44%
35-39 10 1.33%
40-44 5 0.66%
45-59 22 2.92%
60-89 19 2.52%
At least 90 11 1.46%

Brokenstraw Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.27% 628 83.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 71 9.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 22 2.92%
At least 60 0 0.00% 30 3.98%

Brokenstraw Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 80 10.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 645 83.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 22 2.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 22 2.84%

Brokenstraw 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.


Brokenstraw Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 766 (1,813 people)
Families (2000): 526 (1,499 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 209
People at same address in 1995: 1,182
Brokenstraw Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 81 10.57%
$10,000-$14,999 70 9.14%
$15,000-$19,999 59 7.70%
$20,000-$24,999 65 8.49%
$25,000-$29,999 65 8.49%
$30,000-$34,999 51 6.66%
$35,000-$39,999 54 7.05%
$40,000-$44,999 47 6.14%
$45,000-$49,999 52 6.79%
$50,000-$59,999 59 7.70%
$60,000-$74,999 82 10.70%
$75,000-$99,999 51 6.66%
$100,000-$124,999 20 2.61%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.39%
$200,000 or more 7 0.91%

Brokenstraw Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 203 26.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 261 34.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 39 5.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 109 14.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 12.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 36 4.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brokenstraw Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 547 26.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 286 13.84%
Public Assistance 17 0.82%
Retirement 178 8.62%
Self Employment 92 4.45%
Social Security 280 13.55%
Supplemental Security 19 0.92%
Wage / Salary 523 25.31%
Other 124 6.00%

Brokenstraw Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 268 62.76%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 159 37.24%

Brokenstraw Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 10.70%
Color 1 Box Married 488 62.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 20.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 44 5.67%

Brokenstraw Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 103 10.80%
Color 1 Box Married 553 57.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 132 13.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 166 17.40%

Brokenstraw 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.


Brokenstraw Education Information Back to top
Brokenstraw Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 130 7.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 240 14.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 841 50.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 198 11.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 80 4.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 104 6.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 64 3.86%

Brokenstraw 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 26 1.26% 13 0.63% 39 1.89%
Kindergarten 18 0.87% 0 0.00% 18 0.87%
Grades 1-4 99 4.79% 4 0.19% 103 4.98%
Grades 5-8 83 4.01% 7 0.34% 90 4.35%
Grades 9-12 99 4.79% 2 0.10% 101 4.88%
Undergrad college 25 1.21% 6 0.29% 31 1.50%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.15% 5 0.24% 8 0.39%
Total 353 17.07% 37 1.79% 390 18.86%

Brokenstraw 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.


Brokenstraw Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brokenstraw Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,642 89.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 198 10.76%

Brokenstraw 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.


Brokenstraw Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brokenstraw Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 217 10.49%
10-19 Years 244 11.80%
20-29 Years 167 8.08%
30-39 Years 244 11.80%
40-49 Years 275 13.30%
50-59 Years 260 12.57%
60-69 Years 210 10.15%
70-79 Years 214 10.35%
80-89 Years 185 8.95%
90+ Years 52 2.51%

Brokenstraw Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 962 46.52%
Color 1 Box Female 1,106 53.48%

Brokenstraw Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,047 98.98%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.39%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Brokenstraw Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 463 24.58%
2. Irish 268 14.23%
3. United States Or American 249 13.22%
4. Swedish 193 10.24%
5. English 186 9.87%
6. Polish 100 5.31%
7. Italian 79 4.19%
8. Scotch Irish 48 2.55%
9. Scottish 42 2.23%
10. French Non-Basque 35 1.86%

Brokenstraw Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,913 97.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 29 1.47%
3. French 11 0.56%
4. Other West Germanic 5 0.25%
5. Scandinavian 4 0.20%
6. German 3 0.15%
7. Other Slavic 2 0.10%

Brokenstraw Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,059 99.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.24%

Brokenstraw 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.
Brokenstraw 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.