Potosi

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


Potosi Legal Resources Back to top

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Potosi Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,664
  • Land Area (2000): 47.819 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.008 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 624
Potosi Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 58 3.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,594 96.49%

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Potosi Employment Information Back to top
Potosi Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 57 11.83%
2. Educational Services 55 11.41%
3. Public Administration 45 9.34%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 5.60%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 5.60%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 5.60%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 23 4.77%
8. U.S. Postal Service 21 4.36%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 18 3.73%
10. Mining 17 3.53%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 3.32%
12. Metal Manufactuing 16 3.32%
13. Other Transportation 16 3.32%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 3.11%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.70%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.28%
17. Finance and Insurance 10 2.07%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 10 2.07%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.87%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 66 18.18%
2. Educational Services 37 10.19%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 9.09%
4. Department and Other General Stores 29 7.99%
5. Social Assistance 28 7.71%
6. Public Administration 24 6.61%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 14 3.86%
8. Food Manufacturing 13 3.58%
9. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 13 3.58%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 3.31%
11. Finance and Insurance 12 3.31%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 3.03%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 10 2.75%
14. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 9 2.48%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 2.48%
16. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 8 2.20%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 2.20%
18. Construction 7 1.93%
19. Metal Manufactuing 7 1.93%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.93%

Potosi Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 42 8.71%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 7.05%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 31 6.43%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 27 5.60%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 4.98%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 4.77%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 21 4.36%
8. Other Financial Specialists 21 4.36%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 4.36%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 3.73%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 3.73%
12. Other Construction Trades 17 3.53%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 12 2.49%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.28%
15. Business Operations Specialists 10 2.07%
16. Computer Specialists 10 2.07%
17. Construction Laborers 10 2.07%
18. Media and Communications Workers 10 2.07%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 10 2.07%
20. Top Executives 10 2.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 42 11.57%
2. Secretaries and Admins 38 10.47%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 9.09%
4. Cashiers 31 8.54%
5. Other Management Occupations 25 6.89%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 23 6.34%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 5.51%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 4.41%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 4.13%
10. Child Care Workers 13 3.58%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 3.31%
12. Customer Service Representatives 10 2.75%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.75%
14. Other Production Occupations 9 2.48%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 1.93%
16. Business Operations Specialists 7 1.93%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 1.93%
18. Religious Workers 7 1.93%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 6 1.65%
20. Media and Communications Workers 6 1.65%

Potosi Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 696 55.50%
15-35 hours 131 10.45%
1-14 hours 30 2.39%
No regular hours 397 31.66%

Potosi Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20 2.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20 2.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 33 4.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 42 5.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 73 9.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 116 14.39%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 257 31.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 5.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 57 7.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 2.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 53 6.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 69 8.56%

Potosi Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 42 5.21%
10-14 85 10.55%
15-19 206 25.56%
20-24 310 38.46%
25-29 28 3.47%
30-34 59 7.32%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 16 1.99%
60-89 13 1.61%
At least 90 47 5.83%

Potosi 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% 671 83.25%
30-44 0 0.00% 59 7.32%
45-59 0 0.00% 16 1.99%
At least 60 0 0.00% 60 7.44%

Potosi Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 81 9.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 716 87.42%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 1.10%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 1.59%

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Potosi Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 593 (1,652 people)
Families (2000): 474 (1,477 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 222
People at same address in 1995: 962
Potosi Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 6.07%
$10,000-$14,999 36 6.07%
$15,000-$19,999 20 3.37%
$20,000-$24,999 23 3.88%
$25,000-$29,999 21 3.54%
$30,000-$34,999 44 7.42%
$35,000-$39,999 14 2.36%
$40,000-$44,999 48 8.09%
$45,000-$49,999 59 9.95%
$50,000-$59,999 51 8.60%
$60,000-$74,999 99 16.69%
$75,000-$99,999 75 12.65%
$100,000-$124,999 22 3.71%
$125,000-$149,999 36 6.07%
$150,000-$199,999 9 1.52%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Potosi Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 12.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 198 33.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 2.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 129 21.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 116 19.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 39 6.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 2.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Potosi Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 510 28.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 261 14.63%
Public Assistance 21 1.18%
Retirement 130 7.29%
Self Employment 141 7.90%
Social Security 149 8.35%
Supplemental Security 20 1.12%
Wage / Salary 448 25.11%
Other 104 5.83%

Potosi Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 240 58.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 170 41.46%

Potosi Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 12.86%
Color 1 Box Married 444 70.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 82 13.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 3.65%

Potosi Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 49 7.59%
Color 1 Box Married 432 66.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 99 15.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 10.22%

Potosi 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.


Potosi Education Information Back to top
Potosi Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 23 1.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 127 10.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 395 33.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 368 30.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 114 9.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 135 11.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 30 2.52%

Potosi 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 2 0.12% 0 0.00% 2 0.12%
Kindergarten 26 1.56% 0 0.00% 26 1.56%
Grades 1-4 77 4.63% 7 0.42% 84 5.05%
Grades 5-8 140 8.41% 0 0.00% 140 8.41%
Grades 9-12 128 7.69% 0 0.00% 128 7.69%
Undergrad college 31 1.86% 0 0.00% 31 1.86%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.96% 0 0.00% 16 0.96%
Total 420 25.24% 7 0.42% 427 25.66%

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Potosi Public Benefits Information Back to top
Potosi Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,519 92.06%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 131 7.94%

Potosi 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.


Potosi Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Potosi Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 213 12.80%
10-19 Years 295 17.73%
20-29 Years 131 7.87%
30-39 Years 257 15.44%
40-49 Years 296 17.79%
50-59 Years 228 13.70%
60-69 Years 146 8.77%
70-79 Years 77 4.63%
80-89 Years 20 1.20%
90+ Years 1 0.06%

Potosi Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 813 48.86%
Color 1 Box Female 851 51.14%

Potosi Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,544 92.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 87 5.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.48%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.06%

Potosi Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 296 22.29%
2. German 290 21.84%
3. English 283 21.31%
4. United States Or American 139 10.47%
5. French Non-Basque 64 4.82%
6. French Canadian 45 3.39%
7. Scotch Irish 42 3.16%
8. Scottish 40 3.01%
9. Norwegian 33 2.48%
10. Swedish 30 2.26%

Potosi Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,474 95.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 44 2.84%
3. German 31 2.00%

Potosi Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,632 98.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 0.48%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12 0.73%

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Potosi 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.