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Cotter 2000 Selected Census Data

Subject

# %
Total population 921 100.0
Sex and Age
Male 454 49.3
Female 467 50.7
Under 5 years 55 6.0
5 to 9 years 45 4.9
10 to 14 years 45 4.9
15 to 19 years 64 6.9
20 to 24 years 52 5.6
25 to 34 years 101 11.0
35 to 44 years 127 13.8
45 to 54 years 147 16.0
55 to 59 years 58 6.3
60 to 64 41 4.5
65 to 74 106 11.5
75 to 84 64 6.9
85 years and over 16 1.7
Median age (years) 42.6
18 years and over 740 80.3
Male 369 40.1
Female 371 40.3
65 years and over 186 20.2
Male 84 9.1
Female 102 11.1

Race

One race 904 98.2
Two or more races 17 1.8
White 894 97.1
Relationship
Total population 921 100.0
In households 921 100
Householder 443 48.1
Spouse 215 23.3
Own child under 18 years 160 17.4
Other relatives 30 3.3
Under 18 years 14 1.5
Non-relatives 35 3.8
Unmarried partner 21 2.3
Household by Type
Total households 443 100
Family households (families) 266 60.0
With own children under 18 years 66 14.9
Female householder, no husband present 38 8.6
With own children under 18 years 21 4.7
Non-family households 177 40.0
Householder living alone 157 35.4
Householder 65 years and over 74 16.7
Households with individuals under 18 years 109 24.6
Households with individuals 65 years and over 109 24.6
Average household size 2.08
Average family size 2.67

Housing Occupancy

Total housing units 501 100.0
Occupied housing units 443 88.4
Vacant housing units 58 11.6
For seasonal, recreational or occasional use 8 1.6
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 3.9
Rental vacancy rate (percent) 8.6
Owner-occupied housing units 294 66.4
Renter-occupied housing units 149 33.6
Average household size of owner-occupied units 2.14
Average household size of renter-occupied units 1.97


Profile of Selected Social Characteristics
(Data based on a sample)

School Enrollment
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 160
Nursery school, preschool 10 6.3
Kindergarten 10 6.3
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 64 40.0
High school (grades 9-12) 44 27.5
College or graduate school 32 20.0
Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and over 660
Less than 9th grade 48 7.3
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 87 13.2
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 307 46.5
Some college, no degree 107 16.2
Associate degree 37 5.6
Bachelor's degree 40 6.1
Graduate or professional degree 34 5.2
Percent high school graduate or higher 79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher 11.2

Marital Status

Population 15 years and over 783
Never married 105 13.4
Now married (except separated) 443 56.6
Separated 23 2.9
Widowed 87 11.1
Female 71 9.1
Divorced 125 16.0
Female 41 5.2
Grandparents as Caregivers
Grandparent living in household with one or more own grandchildren under 18 years 20
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren 13
Veteran Status
Civilian population 18 years and over 748
Civilian veterans 147 19.7
Disability Status of the Civilian Population
Population 5 to 20 years 168
With a disability 13 7.7
Population 21 to 64 years 523
With a disability 152 29.1
Percent employed with a disability 46.1
No disability 371 70.9
Percent employed with no disability 83.3
Population 65 years and over 180
With a disability 88 48.9
 

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Subject

# %
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics
Employment Status
Population 16 years and over 780
In labor force 458 58.7
Civilian labor force 458 58.7
Employed 431 55.3
Unemployed 27 3.5
Percent of civilian labor force 5.9
Not in labor force 322 41.3
Females 16 years and over 392
In labor force 208 53.1
Civilian labor force 208 53.1
Employed 200 51.0
Own children under 6 years 59
All parents in family in labor force 39 66.1

Commuting to Work

Workers 16 years and over 426
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 313 73.5
Car truck, or van -- carpooled 83 19.5
Walked 10 2.3
Worked at home 20 4.7
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 19.2
Employed civilian population 16 years and over 431

Income in 1999

Households 456  
Less than $10,000 76 16.7
$10,000 to $14,999 53 11.6
$15,000 to $24,900 111 24.3
$25,000 to $34,999 54 11.8
$35,000 to $49,999 71 15.6
$50,000 to $74,999 60 13.2
$75,000 to $99,999 19 4.2
$100,000 to $149,999 7 1.5
$150,00 to $199,999 2 0.4
$200,000 or more 3 0.7
Median household income 22,857
Households with earnings 306 67.1
Mean earnings (dollars) 32,704
Households with Social Security income 165 36.2
Mean Social Security income 11,327
Households with Supplemental Security Income 36 7.9
Mean Supplemental Security Income 4,214
Households with public assistance income 12 2.6
Mean public assistance income 908
Households with retirement income 81 17.8
Mean retirement income 12, 528
Families 278  
Less than $10,000 23 8.3
$10,000 to $14,999 20 7.2
$15,000 to $24,900 67 24.1
$25,000 to $34,999 31 11.2
$35,000 to $49,999 58 20.9
$50,000 to $74,999 50 18.0
$75,000 to $99,999 17 6.1
$100,000 to $149,999 7 2.5
$150,00 to $199,999 2 0.7
$200,000 or more 3 1.1
Median family income 34,375  
Per capita income 15,893
Male full-time 26,298
Female full-time 17,266

Poverty Status in 1999

Families 33 11.9
With related children under 18 years 18 16.2
With related children under 5 years 12 24.5
Families with female householder no husband present 14 32.6
With related children under 18 years 10 45.5
With related children under 5 years 10 100
Individuals 155 16.8
18 years and over 120 16.0
65 years and over 24 13.3
Related children under 18 years 30 18.3
Related children 5 to 17 years 17 15.3
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 63 31.2
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics
(Data based on a sample)

Total housing units

500
Units in Structure
1-unit, detached 386 77.2
1-unit, attached 6 1.2
2 units 10 2.0
3 or 4 units 23 4.6
5 to 9 units    
10 to 19 units 2 0.4
20 or more units 29 5.8
Mobile home 44 8.8
Year Structure Built
1999 to March 2000 9 1.8
1995 to 1998 25 5.0
1990 to 1994 28 5.6
1980 to 1989 31 6.2
1970 to 1979 120 24.0
1960 to 1969 35 7.0
1940 to 1959 94 18.8
1939 or before 158 31.6
Rooms
1 room 10 2.0
2 rooms 20 4.0
3 rooms 51 10.2
4 rooms 97 19.4
5 rooms 139 27.8
6 rooms 103 20.6
7 rooms 49 9.8
8 rooms 15 3.0
9 or more rooms 16 3.2
Median (rooms) 5
Occupied housing units 445
Value of owner-occupied units    
Owner-occupied units 269
Value
Less than $50,000 81 30.1
$50,000 to $99,999 139 51.7
$100,000 to $149,999 26 9.7
$150,000 to $199,999 10 3.7
$200,000 to $299,000 13 4.8
Median (dollars) 63,100


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