Buena Vista

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


Buena Vista Legal Resources Back to top

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Buena Vista Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,594
  • Land Area (2000): 97.464 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 16.330 square kilometers
Buena Vista Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 6,542 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2003 6,380 2005 Not Available 2007 6,456

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Houses (2000): 3,324
Buena Vista Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,157 80.75%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 86 1.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,382 18.12%

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Buena Vista Employment Information Back to top
Buena Vista Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 257 14.42%
2. Construction 189 10.61%
3. Educational Services 165 9.26%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 112 6.29%
5. Public Administration 108 6.06%
6. Paper Manufacturing 101 5.67%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 60 3.37%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 60 3.37%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 47 2.64%
10. Gasoline Stations 45 2.53%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 43 2.41%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 41 2.30%
13. Truck Transportation 41 2.30%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 34 1.91%
15. Wood Manufacturing 34 1.91%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 32 1.80%
17. Repair and Maintenance 31 1.74%
18. Department and Other General Stores 28 1.57%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 27 1.52%
20. Utilities 27 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 293 16.48%
2. Educational Services 232 13.05%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 204 11.47%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 178 10.01%
5. Public Administration 97 5.46%
6. Department and Other General Stores 71 3.99%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 71 3.99%
8. Finance and Insurance 54 3.04%
9. Private Household Services 50 2.81%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 48 2.70%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 45 2.53%
12. Metal Manufactuing 45 2.53%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33 1.86%
14. Social Assistance 32 1.80%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 1.57%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 28 1.57%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 1.52%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 25 1.41%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 19 1.07%
20. Gasoline Stations 18 1.01%

Buena Vista Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 188 10.55%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 135 7.58%
3. Other Production Occupations 135 7.58%
4. Other Management Occupations 95 5.33%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 91 5.11%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 77 4.32%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 74 4.15%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 66 3.70%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 58 3.25%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 54 3.03%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 54 3.03%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 52 2.92%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 49 2.75%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 2.53%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 42 2.36%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 40 2.24%
17. Other Construction Trades 37 2.08%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 34 1.91%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 30 1.68%
20. Carpenters 25 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 168 9.45%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 114 6.41%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 108 6.07%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 108 6.07%
5. Secretaries and Admins 108 6.07%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 76 4.27%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 64 3.60%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 61 3.43%
9. Other Production Occupations 57 3.21%
10. Cashiers 55 3.09%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 3.04%
12. Registered Nurses 48 2.70%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 47 2.64%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 47 2.64%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 2.64%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 40 2.25%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 40 2.25%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 1.97%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 1.91%
20. Business Operations Specialists 30 1.69%

Buena Vista Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,200 52.34%
15-35 hours 730 11.94%
1-14 hours 143 2.34%
No regular hours 2,041 33.38%

Buena Vista Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 91 2.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 109 3.18%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 170 4.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 333 9.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 578 16.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 379 11.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 536 15.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 275 8.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 170 4.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 139 4.06%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 71 2.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 331 9.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 225 6.57%

Buena Vista Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 214 6.25%
5-9 737 21.53%
10-14 479 13.99%
15-19 632 18.46%
20-24 488 14.26%
25-29 131 3.83%
30-34 193 5.64%
35-39 26 0.76%
40-44 66 1.93%
45-59 139 4.06%
60-89 257 7.51%
At least 90 61 1.78%

Buena Vista Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.20% 2,674 78.12%
30-44 0 0.00% 285 8.33%
45-59 0 0.00% 139 4.06%
At least 60 8 0.23% 310 9.06%

Buena Vista Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 528 15.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,687 76.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 64 1.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 15 0.43%
Color 6 Box Walked 129 3.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 68 1.95%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,067 (7,335 people)
Families (2000): 2,112 (6,120 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 891
People at same address in 1995: 4,455
Buena Vista Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 385 12.55%
$10,000-$14,999 237 7.73%
$15,000-$19,999 270 8.80%
$20,000-$24,999 281 9.16%
$25,000-$29,999 254 8.28%
$30,000-$34,999 175 5.71%
$35,000-$39,999 315 10.27%
$40,000-$44,999 135 4.40%
$45,000-$49,999 207 6.75%
$50,000-$59,999 238 7.76%
$60,000-$74,999 303 9.88%
$75,000-$99,999 153 4.99%
$100,000-$124,999 58 1.89%
$125,000-$149,999 27 0.88%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.52%
$200,000 or more 13 0.42%

Buena Vista Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 853 27.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,002 32.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 96 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 559 18.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 345 11.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 130 4.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 48 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,330 28.94%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 889 11.04%
Public Assistance 77 0.96%
Retirement 516 6.41%
Self Employment 214 2.66%
Social Security 1,129 14.02%
Supplemental Security 179 2.22%
Wage / Salary 2,299 28.55%
Other 419 5.20%

Buena Vista Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,019 61.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 627 38.09%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 251 8.90%
Color 1 Box Married 1,772 62.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 670 23.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 128 4.54%

Buena Vista Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 383 11.27%
Color 1 Box Married 1,801 53.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 674 19.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 539 15.87%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Education Information Back to top
Buena Vista Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 780 13.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,006 17.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,842 31.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,402 23.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 289 4.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 393 6.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 196 3.32%

Buena Vista 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 57 0.75% 14 0.18% 71 0.93%
Kindergarten 122 1.61% 0 0.00% 122 1.61%
Grades 1-4 336 4.42% 7 0.09% 343 4.52%
Grades 5-8 415 5.46% 6 0.08% 421 5.54%
Grades 9-12 334 4.40% 6 0.08% 340 4.48%
Undergrad college 173 2.28% 232 3.06% 405 5.33%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.21% 15 0.20% 31 0.41%
Total 1,453 19.13% 280 3.69% 1,733 22.82%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Public Benefits Information Back to top
Buena Vista Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,524 89.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 779 10.67%

Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Criminal Information Back to top
Buena Vista Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 2.293 0.153 0.000 0.000 2.446 0.000 0.917 9.324 0.611 10.853
2003 2.978 0.313 0.000 0.000 3.292 0.000 0.627 8.934 0.313 9.875
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.774 0.310 0.000 0.000 1.084 0.155 0.000 10.378 0.310 10.688

Buena Vista Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 15
2005 1 14
2006 1 14
2007 2 14

Buena Vista Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 87

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Buena Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buena Vista Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 924 12.17%
10-19 Years 1,063 14.00%
20-29 Years 896 11.80%
30-39 Years 1,038 13.67%
40-49 Years 1,018 13.41%
50-59 Years 992 13.06%
60-69 Years 743 9.78%
70-79 Years 567 7.47%
80-89 Years 293 3.86%
90+ Years 60 0.79%

Buena Vista Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,529 46.47%
Color 1 Box Female 4,065 53.53%

Buena Vista Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,658 87.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 746 9.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 86 1.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 52 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 31 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.26%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Buena Vista Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,762 35.42%
2. German 749 15.06%
3. English 647 13.01%
4. Irish 559 11.24%
5. Scotch Irish 472 9.49%
6. French Non-Basque 140 2.81%
7. Dutch 121 2.43%
8. Scottish 114 2.29%
9. Italian 98 1.97%
10. Polish 50 1.01%

Buena Vista Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,007 97.75%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 106 1.48%
3. German 28 0.39%
4. French Creole 10 0.14%
5. Italian 9 0.13%
6. Vietnamese 8 0.11%

Buena Vista Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,592 99.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 0.30%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.13%

Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista 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.


Buena Vista Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24416