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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.8%), Retail trade (12.5%), Manufacturing (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Phelps County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Phelps County, Missouri:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Phelps County is $370 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $642 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rolla, St. James, Doolittle, Newburg, Edgar Springs.
Neighboring counties: Crawford County , Dent County , Gasconade County , Maries County , Pulaski County , Texas County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Phelps County: Lane Spring Campground (A), Wo He Lo Woods Camp (B), Whitehouse Ford Boat Access (C), Whitehouse Ford (D), Western Star School (E), Oak Meadow Country Club (F), Blooming Rose Camp (G), Boulware Ford (H), Vilean (I), Vessie (J), Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters (K), Thox Rock (L), Mill Creek Recreation Area (M), Mill Creek Picnic Area (N), Old Iron Furnace (O), Hinkle (P), Stony Dell (Q), Hunt Siding (R), Spring Creek School (S), Hurricane Point (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Phelps County include: Church of God (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Roach Union Church (D), New Home Church (E), Smith Church (F), Baptist Temple (G), Lady of Perpetual Help Church (H), Rhea Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Goggins Cemetery (1), Goodall Cemetery (2), Adams Cemetery (3), Line Cemetery (4), Spencer Cemetery (5), Cox Cemetery (6), Burton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Blues Lake (A), Blues Pond (B), Boyd Lake (C), Bray Lake (D), Brays Lake (E), Cardetti Lake (F), Dennis Lake (G), Ed Whalen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hale Branch (A), Wagner Branch (B), Little Piney Creek (C), Gourd Creek (D), Mungy Branch (E), Sherrill Creek (F), Franz Branch (G), Norman Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Phelps County include: Regional Fairground (1), Asher State Wildlife Management Area (2), Dry Fork State Wildlife Area (3), Little Prairie Community Lake (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Yancy Mills Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Phelps County: Lane Spring Campground (A), Wo He Lo Woods Camp (B), Whitehouse Ford Boat Access (C), Whitehouse Ford (D), Western Star School (E), Oak Meadow Country Club (F), Blooming Rose Camp (G), Boulware Ford (H), Vilean (I), Vessie (J), Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters (K), Thox Rock (L), Mill Creek Recreation Area (M), Mill Creek Picnic Area (N), Old Iron Furnace (O), Hinkle (P), Stony Dell (Q), Hunt Siding (R), Spring Creek School (S), Hurricane Point (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Phelps County include: Church of God (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Roach Union Church (D), New Home Church (E), Smith Church (F), Baptist Temple (G), Lady of Perpetual Help Church (H), Rhea Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Goggins Cemetery (1), Goodall Cemetery (2), Adams Cemetery (3), Line Cemetery (4), Spencer Cemetery (5), Cox Cemetery (6), Burton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Blues Lake (A), Blues Pond (B), Boyd Lake (C), Bray Lake (D), Brays Lake (E), Cardetti Lake (F), Dennis Lake (G), Ed Whalen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hale Branch (A), Wagner Branch (B), Little Piney Creek (C), Gourd Creek (D), Mungy Branch (E), Sherrill Creek (F), Franz Branch (G), Norman Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Phelps County include: Regional Fairground (1), Asher State Wildlife Management Area (2), Dry Fork State Wildlife Area (3), Little Prairie Community Lake (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Yancy Mills Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 4,814 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,586 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Phelps County with a mortgage: 3,719 (256 second mortgage, 188 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,356
Phelps County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/12/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
9.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,649 average adjusted gross income)
0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,113 average AGI)Phelps County: 0.92%Missouri average: 0.11% 5.10% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($16,672 average AGI) 3.13% relocated from other states ($11,864 average AGI)Phelps County: 3.13%Missouri average: 2.98%
9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,978 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($375 average AGI)Phelps County: 0.14%Missouri average: 0.05% 5.02% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($15,367 average AGI) 3.96% relocated to other states ($15,237 average AGI)Phelps County: 3.96%Missouri average: 2.81%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,882 (5,537 aged, 1,345 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
8,559 spouses, 10,284 children (9,182 natural, 359 adopted, 743 stepchildren), 467 grandchildren, 153 brothers or sisters, 140 parents, 196 other relatives, 628 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,865 2-persons, 2,387 3-persons, 1,904 4-persons, 773 5-persons, 257 6-persons, 108 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,477 1-person, 664 2-persons, 183 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
6,411 married couples with children. 2,120 single-parent households (466 men, 1,654 women).
94.3% of residents of Phelps County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $290,135,000 ($6953 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $32,177,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $124,603,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,850,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $425,000 Federal grants: $61,996,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,984,000 ($11,089,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $36,277,000 ($7,155,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $28,501,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,744,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,757,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.69 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
48% of Phelps County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,900
All Other: $1,461,000
Corrections - Other: $2,877,000
Regular Highways: $31,000
Regular Highways: $2,112,000
Corrections - Other: $1,530,000
Police Protection: $1,304,000
Health Services - Other: $1,018,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,014,000
General - Other: $951,000
Welfare - Other: $679,000
Financial Administration: $569,000
Central Staff Services: $485,000
General Public Buildings: $367,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $446,000
Public Welfare: $350,000
Highways: $113,000
Health & Hospitals: $103,000
General Support: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
Regular Highways: $151,000
Police Protection: $138,000
Judicial: $30,000
Health - Other: $29,000
General Public Building: $28,000
Central Staff: $15,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
All Other: $509,000
Health & Hospitals: $202,000
General Support: $14,000
Property: $1,146,000
NEC: $176,000
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