Porter

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


Porter Legal Resources Back to top

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Porter Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 925
  • Land Area (2000): 93.398 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.951 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 365
Porter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 150 16.52%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 758 83.48%

Porter 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.


Porter Employment Information Back to top
Porter Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 51 18.96%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 34 12.64%
3. Construction 25 9.29%
4. Metal Manufactuing 25 9.29%
5. Truck Transportation 11 4.09%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.72%
7. Health Care 10 3.72%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 3.72%
9. Public Administration 10 3.72%
10. Educational Services 8 2.97%
11. Food Manufacturing 7 2.60%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 2.60%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.86%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.49%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.49%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.49%
17. Other Transportation 4 1.49%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 4 1.49%
19. Utilities 4 1.49%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 35 16.75%
2. Educational Services 31 14.83%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 8.61%
4. Finance and Insurance 17 8.13%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 6.22%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 5.74%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 4.31%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 3.35%
9. Department and Other General Stores 7 3.35%
10. Public Administration 7 3.35%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.87%
12. Construction 6 2.87%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 2.87%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 2.39%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 5 2.39%
16. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 4 1.91%
17. Food Manufacturing 4 1.91%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.44%
19. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.44%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 3 1.44%

Porter Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 39 14.50%
2. Other Production Occupations 27 10.04%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 17 6.32%
4. Operations Managers Non Finance 15 5.58%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 5.20%
6. Other Management Occupations 13 4.83%
7. Agricultural Workers 11 4.09%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.35%
9. Carpenters 9 3.35%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 3.35%
11. Other Construction Trades 7 2.60%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.23%
13. Other Health Occupations 6 2.23%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 1.86%
15. Engineers 5 1.86%
16. Life and Physical Scientists 5 1.86%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 5 1.86%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 1.86%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 4 1.49%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 4 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 9.09%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 15 7.18%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 6.22%
4. Business Operations Specialists 11 5.26%
5. Other Management Occupations 11 5.26%
6. Cashiers 10 4.78%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 4.78%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 4.78%
9. Registered Nurses 10 4.78%
10. Secretaries and Admins 9 4.31%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 3.35%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.35%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 3.35%
14. Computer Specialists 6 2.87%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 2.87%
16. Other Financial Specialists 4 1.91%
17. Therapists 4 1.91%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 4 1.91%
19. Accountants and Auditors 3 1.44%
20. Customer Service Representatives 3 1.44%

Porter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 414 59.57%
15-35 hours 95 13.67%
1-14 hours 30 4.32%
No regular hours 156 22.45%

Porter Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 6.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 5.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 17 3.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38 8.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 8.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 84 19.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 77 17.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 34 7.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 2.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 3.26%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.63%
Noon-3:59 PM 34 7.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 20 4.65%

Porter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 6.05%
5-9 20 4.65%
10-14 71 16.51%
15-19 77 17.91%
20-24 78 18.14%
25-29 37 8.60%
30-34 44 10.23%
35-39 20 4.65%
40-44 20 4.65%
45-59 29 6.74%
60-89 7 1.63%
At least 90 1 0.23%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.70% 306 71.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 84 19.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 29 6.74%
At least 60 0 0.00% 8 1.86%

Porter Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 19 4.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 385 81.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.43%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.21%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 4.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 40 8.51%

Porter 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.


Porter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 341 (908 people)
Families (2000): 240 (752 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 138
People at same address in 1995: 630
Porter Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13 3.81%
$10,000-$14,999 12 3.52%
$15,000-$19,999 15 4.40%
$20,000-$24,999 18 5.28%
$25,000-$29,999 17 4.99%
$30,000-$34,999 26 7.62%
$35,000-$39,999 24 7.04%
$40,000-$44,999 19 5.57%
$45,000-$49,999 18 5.28%
$50,000-$59,999 47 13.78%
$60,000-$74,999 43 12.61%
$75,000-$99,999 51 14.96%
$100,000-$124,999 24 7.04%
$125,000-$149,999 9 2.64%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 5 1.47%

Porter Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 59 17.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 101 29.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19 5.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 61 17.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 1.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 63 18.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 22 6.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Porter Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 303 27.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 211 19.18%
Public Assistance 1 0.09%
Retirement 60 5.45%
Self Employment 100 9.09%
Social Security 85 7.73%
Supplemental Security 8 0.73%
Wage / Salary 276 25.09%
Other 56 5.09%

Porter Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 107 50.23%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 106 49.77%

Porter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 24 6.50%
Color 1 Box Married 213 57.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 31.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 3.79%

Porter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 6.12%
Color 1 Box Married 221 64.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 66 19.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 10.20%

Porter 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.


Porter Education Information Back to top
Porter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13 1.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 67 10.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 223 33.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 156 23.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 50 7.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 92 13.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 62 9.35%

Porter 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 10 1.08% 15 1.62% 25 2.70%
Kindergarten 14 1.51% 0 0.00% 14 1.51%
Grades 1-4 53 5.73% 1 0.11% 54 5.84%
Grades 5-8 49 5.30% 2 0.22% 51 5.51%
Grades 9-12 52 5.62% 0 0.00% 52 5.62%
Undergrad college 19 2.05% 5 0.54% 24 2.59%
Graduate or professional school 11 1.19% 0 0.00% 11 1.19%
Total 208 22.49% 23 2.49% 231 24.97%

Porter 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.


Porter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Porter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 842 93.45%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 59 6.55%

Porter 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.


Porter Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Porter Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 135 14.59%
10-19 Years 117 12.65%
20-29 Years 88 9.51%
30-39 Years 132 14.27%
40-49 Years 164 17.73%
50-59 Years 119 12.86%
60-69 Years 86 9.30%
70-79 Years 43 4.65%
80-89 Years 40 4.32%
90+ Years 1 0.11%

Porter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 478 51.68%
Color 1 Box Female 447 48.32%

Porter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 904 97.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Porter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 381 32.73%
2. Norwegian 240 20.62%
3. Irish 168 14.43%
4. English 144 12.37%
5. Swedish 36 3.09%
6. Polish 25 2.15%
7. Swiss 25 2.15%
8. Scottish 22 1.89%
9. French Non-Basque 19 1.63%
10. United States Or American 16 1.37%

Porter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 824 97.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 15 1.77%
3. Scandinavian 5 0.59%
4. German 2 0.24%

Porter Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 903 99.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.22%

Porter 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.
Porter 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.