Life in Phelps County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Phelps County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Phelps County:
The population in Phelps County is 44,843.
The median home value in Phelps County is $188,090.
The median income in Phelps County is $53,242.
The median rent in Phelps County is $770.
The unemployment rate in Phelps County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Phelps County is 17.7%.
The average high in Phelps County is 72.9° and there are 100.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Phelps County is 72.9°.
There are 81.54 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 100.3 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Phelps County.
| Stat | Phelps County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 72.9 |
| Nice Days | 81.54 |
| Rainfall | 100.3 |
| Snowfall | 5.5 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:16 |
The current population in Phelps County is 44,843. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44,692 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 44,587 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 44,630 | - |
Phelps County is 47.3% female with 21,213 female residents.
Phelps County is 52.7% male with 23,629 male residents.
| Gender | Phelps County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
| Male | 52.7% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
Phelps County is:
86.2% White with 38,673 White residents.
2.0% African American with 913 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 164 American Indian residents.
3.3% Asian with 1,463 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 214 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 2,115 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 1,292 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Phelps County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 2.0% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 4.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
8.2% of households in Phelps County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Phelps County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Phelps County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.7% of households in Phelps County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Phelps County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Phelps County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Phelps County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Phelps County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.7% of households in Phelps County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Phelps County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Phelps County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.3% | 7.3% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Phelps County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Phelps County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Phelps County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Phelps County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Phelps County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Phelps County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Phelps County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Phelps County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Phelps County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Phelps County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 21% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1% | 2% |
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