Welch

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


Welch Legal Resources Back to top

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Welch Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,683
  • Land Area (2000): 8.463 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Welch Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,673 2003 2,571 2005 2,417
2002 2,673 2004 Not Available 2006 2,373

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Houses (2000): 1,453
Welch Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,506 91.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 241 8.77%

Welch 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.


Welch Employment Information Back to top
Welch Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 44 12.05%
2. Educational Services 32 8.77%
3. Health Care 29 7.95%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 25 6.85%
5. Public Administration 25 6.85%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 5.21%
7. Repair and Maintenance 19 5.21%
8. Utilities 19 5.21%
9. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 18 4.93%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.93%
11. U.S. Postal Service 16 4.38%
12. Construction 12 3.29%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 12 3.29%
14. Social Assistance 11 3.01%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.19%
16. Florists 8 2.19%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.19%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 7 1.92%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 1.64%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 105 28.46%
2. Educational Services 62 16.80%
3. Public Administration 49 13.28%
4. Finance and Insurance 26 7.05%
5. Food Manufacturing 17 4.61%
6. Info Services and Data Processing 16 4.34%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 4.07%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 14 3.79%
9. Social Assistance 13 3.52%
10. Mining 12 3.25%
11. Construction 9 2.44%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 9 2.44%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.90%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.90%
15. Department and Other General Stores 3 0.81%
16. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 2 0.54%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 0.54%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 1 0.27%

Welch Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 10.41%
2. Other Management Occupations 37 10.14%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 29 7.95%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 7.95%
5. Extraction Workers 28 7.67%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 6.85%
7. Top Executives 22 6.03%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 4.66%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 4.38%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 4.11%
11. Registered Nurses 13 3.56%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 10 2.74%
13. Accountants and Auditors 8 2.19%
14. Art and Design Workers 8 2.19%
15. Judges / Magistrates / Etc. 7 1.92%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 7 1.92%
17. Construction Laborers 6 1.64%
18. Customer Service Representatives 6 1.64%
19. Engineers 6 1.64%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 41 11.11%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 31 8.40%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 25 6.78%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 6.23%
5. Other Management Occupations 23 6.23%
6. Secretaries and Admins 23 6.23%
7. Legal Support Workers 18 4.88%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 15 4.07%
9. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 14 3.79%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 3.52%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 3.52%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 3.25%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 12 3.25%
14. Cashiers 10 2.71%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.71%
16. Child Care Workers 9 2.44%
17. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 9 2.44%
18. Therapists 8 2.17%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 1.90%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 7 1.90%

Welch Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 747 33.60%
15-35 hours 121 5.44%
1-14 hours 9 0.40%
No regular hours 1,346 60.55%

Welch Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 51 6.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 26 3.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 4.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38 5.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 50 6.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 71 9.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 133 18.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 129 17.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 72 9.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 27 3.70%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 72 9.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 3.42%

Welch Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 83 11.37%
5-9 220 30.14%
10-14 149 20.41%
15-19 41 5.62%
20-24 24 3.29%
25-29 10 1.37%
30-34 72 9.86%
35-39 7 0.96%
40-44 9 1.23%
45-59 34 4.66%
60-89 58 7.95%
At least 90 23 3.15%

Welch 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% 527 72.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 88 12.05%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 4.66%
At least 60 0 0.00% 81 11.10%

Welch Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 1.64%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 80 10.96%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 582 79.73%
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 56 7.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Welch 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.


Welch Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,221 (2,596 people)
Families (2000): 710 (2,023 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 133
People at same address in 1995: 1,645
Welch Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 338 27.68%
$10,000-$14,999 116 9.50%
$15,000-$19,999 162 13.27%
$20,000-$24,999 72 5.90%
$25,000-$29,999 84 6.88%
$30,000-$34,999 58 4.75%
$35,000-$39,999 44 3.60%
$40,000-$44,999 70 5.73%
$45,000-$49,999 70 5.73%
$50,000-$59,999 47 3.85%
$60,000-$74,999 79 6.47%
$75,000-$99,999 35 2.87%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.16%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.49%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.57%
$200,000 or more 31 2.54%

Welch Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 449 37.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 373 31.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 2.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 186 15.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 96 8.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 40 3.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Welch Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 580 19.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 286 9.70%
Public Assistance 143 4.85%
Retirement 372 12.62%
Self Employment 54 1.83%
Social Security 543 18.42%
Supplemental Security 195 6.61%
Wage / Salary 569 19.30%
Other 206 6.99%

Welch Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 312 71.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 123 28.28%

Welch Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 107 11.16%
Color 1 Box Married 500 52.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 300 31.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 52 5.42%

Welch Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 193 14.52%
Color 1 Box Married 551 41.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 313 23.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 272 20.47%

Welch 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.


Welch Education Information Back to top
Welch Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 325 15.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 498 23.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 702 32.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 345 15.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 3.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 130 6.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 100 4.62%

Welch 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 23 0.86% 0 0.00% 23 0.86%
Kindergarten 18 0.67% 0 0.00% 18 0.67%
Grades 1-4 112 4.17% 15 0.56% 127 4.73%
Grades 5-8 189 7.04% 9 0.34% 198 7.38%
Grades 9-12 121 4.51% 10 0.37% 131 4.88%
Undergrad college 48 1.79% 5 0.19% 53 1.98%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.19% 0 0.00% 5 0.19%
Total 516 19.23% 39 1.45% 555 20.69%

Welch 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.


Welch Public Benefits Information Back to top
Welch Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,844 71.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 750 28.91%

Welch 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.


Welch Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 95
Welch 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
2001 2.993 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.993 0.374 6.734 19.828 1.122 28.058
2002 2.619 0.000 0.000 0.374 2.993 0.000 6.360 20.950 0.748 28.058
2003 12.058 0.000 0.000 0.000 12.058 0.000 8.946 32.672 3.112 44.730
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 6.620 0.000 0.000 0.000 6.620 0.000 12.826 47.993 2.482 63.302
2006 4.214 0.000 0.000 0.843 5.057 0.421 12.221 45.091 0.421 57.733
2007 1.314 0.000 0.000 0.876 2.190 0.000 5.694 19.711 0.438 25.843

Welch Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 9
2005 1 7
2006 1 7
2007 1 7

Welch Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 83
2002 83

Welch 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.


Welch Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Welch Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 242 9.02%
10-19 Years 342 12.75%
20-29 Years 257 9.58%
30-39 Years 297 11.07%
40-49 Years 456 17.00%
50-59 Years 345 12.86%
60-69 Years 263 9.80%
70-79 Years 324 12.08%
80-89 Years 128 4.77%
90+ Years 29 1.08%

Welch Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,206 44.95%
Color 1 Box Female 1,477 55.05%

Welch Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,105 78.46%
Color 1 Box African-American 514 19.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Welch Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 505 33.05%
2. English 210 13.74%
3. Irish 168 10.99%
4. German 161 10.54%
5. Italian 147 9.62%
6. Scotch Irish 60 3.93%
7. Dutch 44 2.88%
8. European 38 2.49%
9. Scottish 35 2.29%
10. Polish 25 1.64%

Welch Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,545 96.62%
2. French 41 1.56%
3. Hindi 28 1.06%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13 0.49%
5. Italian 7 0.27%

Welch Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,694 98.07%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 0.87%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 1.06%

Welch 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.
Welch 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.


Welch Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24801