Potosi

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  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
  9. Potosi Zip Codes


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Potosi Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,542
  • Land Area (2000): 124.572 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 29.092 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 657
Potosi Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 185 12.02%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,354 87.98%

Potosi 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.


Potosi Employment Information Back to top
Potosi Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 50 10.55%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 9.92%
3. Construction 39 8.23%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 35 7.38%
5. Educational Services 29 6.12%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 5.49%
7. Wood Manufacturing 22 4.64%
8. Repair and Maintenance 18 3.80%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 3.38%
10. Truck Transportation 15 3.16%
11. Utilities 13 2.74%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.11%
13. Metal Manufactuing 10 2.11%
14. Health Care 9 1.90%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 1.90%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.69%
17. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.69%
18. Public Administration 8 1.69%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.48%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 89 24.12%
2. Educational Services 39 10.57%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 14 3.79%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.52%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 3.52%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 2.98%
7. Social Assistance 11 2.98%
8. Finance and Insurance 10 2.71%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.44%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 9 2.44%
11. Construction 8 2.17%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 2.17%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 2.17%
14. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 7 1.90%
15. Food Manufacturing 7 1.90%
16. Gasoline Stations 7 1.90%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.90%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 1.90%
19. Repair and Maintenance 7 1.90%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.63%

Potosi Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 49 10.34%
2. Other Production Occupations 37 7.81%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 35 7.38%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 33 6.96%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 6.33%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 25 5.27%
7. Carpenters 15 3.16%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 3.16%
9. Food Processing Workers 15 3.16%
10. Agricultural Workers 14 2.95%
11. Other Management Occupations 12 2.53%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 2.32%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.32%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.11%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 10 2.11%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 1.90%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 1.90%
18. Electricians 8 1.69%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 8 1.69%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 8 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 10.57%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 25 6.78%
3. Other Production Occupations 20 5.42%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 4.88%
5. Registered Nurses 15 4.07%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 3.79%
7. Secretaries and Admins 13 3.52%
8. Child Care Workers 12 3.25%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 3.25%
10. Cashiers 11 2.98%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.71%
12. Computer Specialists 10 2.71%
13. Customer Service Representatives 10 2.71%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 2.71%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 2.71%
16. Accountants and Auditors 9 2.44%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.44%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.44%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 7 1.90%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 1.90%

Potosi Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 731 62.69%
15-35 hours 130 11.15%
1-14 hours 44 3.77%
No regular hours 261 22.38%

Potosi Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 5.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 7.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 43 5.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 83 10.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 104 13.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 88 11.43%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 127 16.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 49 6.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 2.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 2.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 0.78%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.39%
Noon-3:59 PM 48 6.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 79 10.26%

Potosi Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 44 5.71%
5-9 43 5.58%
10-14 58 7.53%
15-19 131 17.01%
20-24 157 20.39%
25-29 63 8.18%
30-34 126 16.36%
35-39 39 5.06%
40-44 21 2.73%
45-59 49 6.36%
60-89 18 2.34%
At least 90 21 2.73%

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% 496 64.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 186 24.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 49 6.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 5.06%

Potosi Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 145 17.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 609 72.93%
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 16 1.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 65 7.78%

Potosi 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.


Potosi Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 591 (1,539 people)
Families (2000): 441 (1,347 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 271
People at same address in 1995: 1,028
Potosi Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 6.43%
$10,000-$14,999 34 5.75%
$15,000-$19,999 39 6.60%
$20,000-$24,999 44 7.45%
$25,000-$29,999 48 8.12%
$30,000-$34,999 54 9.14%
$35,000-$39,999 44 7.45%
$40,000-$44,999 42 7.11%
$45,000-$49,999 29 4.91%
$50,000-$59,999 75 12.69%
$60,000-$74,999 73 12.35%
$75,000-$99,999 52 8.80%
$100,000-$124,999 11 1.86%
$125,000-$149,999 6 1.02%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.34%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Potosi Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 24.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 194 32.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 22 3.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 78 12.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 94 15.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 50 8.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 2.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Potosi Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 493 28.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 279 16.05%
Public Assistance 6 0.35%
Retirement 93 5.35%
Self Employment 121 6.96%
Social Security 175 10.07%
Supplemental Security 21 1.21%
Wage / Salary 464 26.70%
Other 86 4.95%

Potosi Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 202 53.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 174 46.28%

Potosi Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 9.00%
Color 1 Box Married 389 62.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 25.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 2.57%

Potosi Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 4.59%
Color 1 Box Married 370 65.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 101 17.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 12.35%

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 68 6.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 101 9.04%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 517 46.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 225 20.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 89 7.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 99 8.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18 1.61%

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 29 1.88% 8 0.52% 37 2.40%
Kindergarten 15 0.97% 1 0.06% 16 1.04%
Grades 1-4 91 5.90% 19 1.23% 110 7.13%
Grades 5-8 101 6.55% 19 1.23% 120 7.78%
Grades 9-12 83 5.38% 2 0.13% 85 5.51%
Undergrad college 35 2.27% 0 0.00% 35 2.27%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.19% 2 0.13% 5 0.32%
Total 357 23.15% 51 3.31% 408 26.46%

Potosi 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.


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 1,451 94.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 84 5.47%

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 208 13.49%
10-19 Years 240 15.56%
20-29 Years 161 10.44%
30-39 Years 225 14.59%
40-49 Years 229 14.85%
50-59 Years 195 12.65%
60-69 Years 146 9.47%
70-79 Years 92 5.97%
80-89 Years 40 2.59%
90+ Years 6 0.39%

Potosi Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 795 51.56%
Color 1 Box Female 747 48.44%

Potosi Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,524 98.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 0.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Potosi Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 907 54.77%
2. Irish 190 11.47%
3. English 141 8.51%
4. United States Or American 117 7.07%
5. Norwegian 59 3.56%
6. Dutch 50 3.02%
7. French Non-Basque 34 2.05%
8. Swiss 29 1.75%
9. Czech 27 1.63%
10. French Canadian 19 1.15%

Potosi Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,416 97.72%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 1.17%
3. French 6 0.41%
4. German 5 0.35%
5. Arabic 3 0.21%
6. Other West Germanic 2 0.14%

Potosi Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,535 99.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Potosi 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.
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.


Potosi Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
53820