Rusk

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


Rusk Legal Resources Back to top

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Rusk Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 895
  • Land Area (2000): 171.278 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.447 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 773
Rusk Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 76 8.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 840 91.70%

Rusk 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.


Rusk Employment Information Back to top
Rusk Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 41 19.34%
2. Construction 38 17.92%
3. Wood Manufacturing 16 7.55%
4. Educational Services 14 6.60%
5. Public Administration 13 6.13%
6. Truck Transportation 13 6.13%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 4.25%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 7 3.30%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.83%
10. Metal Manufactuing 6 2.83%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 2.83%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 2.36%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 2.36%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 2.36%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 5 2.36%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 1.89%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.89%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.42%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 3 1.42%
20. Gasoline Stations 2 0.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 39 20.97%
2. Educational Services 30 16.13%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 17 9.14%
4. Food Manufacturing 14 7.53%
5. Public Administration 11 5.91%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 4.84%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 4.30%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 2.69%
9. Social Assistance 5 2.69%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 2.15%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 2.15%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.15%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 2.15%
14. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.61%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 3 1.61%
16. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 3 1.61%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 3 1.61%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 3 1.61%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 3 1.61%
20. Construction 2 1.08%

Rusk Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 33 15.57%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 21 9.91%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 5.66%
4. Construction Laborers 11 5.19%
5. Other Construction Trades 10 4.72%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 4.25%
7. Other Management Occupations 9 4.25%
8. Agricultural Workers 8 3.77%
9. Other Production Occupations 8 3.77%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 3.77%
11. Carpenters 7 3.30%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 7 3.30%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 3.30%
14. Woodworkers 7 3.30%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6 2.83%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.83%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 2.36%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 4 1.89%
19. Other Construction Workers 4 1.89%
20. Art and Design Workers 3 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 8.60%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 8.60%
3. Registered Nurses 14 7.53%
4. Secretaries and Admins 11 5.91%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 9 4.84%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 4.84%
7. Agricultural Workers 8 4.30%
8. Other Production Occupations 8 4.30%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 3.76%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 7 3.76%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 3.23%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 3.23%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5 2.69%
14. Cashiers 4 2.15%
15. Computer Specialists 4 2.15%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 2.15%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 2.15%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 4 2.15%
19. Legal Support Workers 4 2.15%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 4 2.15%

Rusk Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 398 52.16%
15-35 hours 78 10.22%
1-14 hours 30 3.93%
No regular hours 257 33.68%

Rusk Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 4.58%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 2.87%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 6.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 40 11.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 38 10.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 68 19.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 39 11.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 41 11.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9 2.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10 2.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.57%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 1.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 23 6.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 28 8.02%

Rusk Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13 3.72%
5-9 18 5.16%
10-14 36 10.32%
15-19 44 12.61%
20-24 68 19.48%
25-29 26 7.45%
30-34 46 13.18%
35-39 2 0.57%
40-44 15 4.30%
45-59 47 13.47%
60-89 11 3.15%
At least 90 23 6.59%

Rusk 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% 205 58.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 63 18.05%
45-59 0 0.00% 47 13.47%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 9.74%

Rusk Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 52 13.33%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 266 68.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.51%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 22 5.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 41 10.51%

Rusk 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.


Rusk Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 382 (899 people)
Families (2000): 291 (775 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 108
People at same address in 1995: 548
Rusk Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 8.64%
$10,000-$14,999 37 9.69%
$15,000-$19,999 39 10.21%
$20,000-$24,999 20 5.24%
$25,000-$29,999 45 11.78%
$30,000-$34,999 41 10.73%
$35,000-$39,999 22 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 35 9.16%
$45,000-$49,999 14 3.66%
$50,000-$59,999 37 9.69%
$60,000-$74,999 33 8.64%
$75,000-$99,999 13 3.40%
$100,000-$124,999 9 2.36%
$125,000-$149,999 4 1.05%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Rusk Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 20.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 169 46.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 3.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 38 10.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 39 10.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 4.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 3.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Rusk Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 274 25.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 185 16.91%
Public Assistance 10 0.91%
Retirement 65 5.94%
Self Employment 95 8.68%
Social Security 136 12.43%
Supplemental Security 7 0.64%
Wage / Salary 256 23.40%
Other 66 6.03%

Rusk Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 178 71.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 72 28.80%

Rusk Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 10.34%
Color 1 Box Married 268 66.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 87 21.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 2.22%

Rusk Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 17 4.61%
Color 1 Box Married 263 71.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 41 11.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 48 13.01%

Rusk 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.


Rusk Education Information Back to top
Rusk Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 50 6.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 111 14.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 325 43.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 125 16.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 52 6.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 46 6.18%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 4.70%

Rusk 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 8 0.89% 3 0.34% 11 1.23%
Kindergarten 3 0.34% 2 0.22% 5 0.56%
Grades 1-4 40 4.47% 12 1.34% 52 5.81%
Grades 5-8 33 3.69% 3 0.34% 36 4.02%
Grades 9-12 38 4.25% 0 0.00% 38 4.25%
Undergrad college 9 1.01% 2 0.22% 11 1.23%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.34% 2 0.22% 5 0.56%
Total 134 14.97% 24 2.68% 158 17.65%

Rusk 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.


Rusk Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rusk Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 822 90.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 91 9.97%

Rusk 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.


Rusk Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rusk Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 99 11.06%
10-19 Years 109 12.18%
20-29 Years 53 5.92%
30-39 Years 105 11.73%
40-49 Years 140 15.64%
50-59 Years 162 18.10%
60-69 Years 120 13.41%
70-79 Years 71 7.93%
80-89 Years 34 3.80%
90+ Years 2 0.22%

Rusk Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 460 51.40%
Color 1 Box Female 435 48.60%

Rusk Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 871 97.32%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 1.12%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.56%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Rusk Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 325 29.60%
2. Polish 144 13.11%
3. Irish 136 12.39%
4. Norwegian 103 9.38%
5. English 83 7.56%
6. French Non-Basque 70 6.38%
7. Swedish 43 3.92%
8. Czech 30 2.73%
9. Scotch Irish 21 1.91%
10. United States Or American 20 1.82%

Rusk Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 840 95.78%
2. Polish 11 1.25%
3. German 10 1.14%
4. French 5 0.57%
5. Other Slavic 5 0.57%
6. Other Indo European 4 0.46%
7. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.23%

Rusk Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 889 97.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 19 2.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8 0.87%

Rusk 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.
Rusk 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.