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County population in July 2011: 45,266 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,289
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,394
% of renters here:

34%
State:

35%

Land area: 673 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Phelps County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.8%), Retail trade (12.5%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Phelps County races chart

Races in Phelps County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.8%)
  • Asian alone (2.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 20,225  (50.8%)
Females: 19,600  (49.2%)

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Phelps County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Phelps County:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,027 ($29,378 in 1999)
This county:

$35027
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $425 (lower quartile is $314, upper quartile is $527)
This county:

$425
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $113,630 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Phelps County:

$113,630
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,481 - $177,531

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $151,526
Here:

$151,526
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $165,002
Here:

$165,002
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $76,831
Here:

$76,831
State:

$114,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,978
Here:

$52,978
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $87,002
Here:

$87,002
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,423
Here:

$8,423
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $946
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $281

Institutionalized population: 605

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 146
  • Burglaries: 155
  • Thefts: 351
  • Auto thefts: 37

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 69
  • Burglaries: 146
  • Thefts: 283
  • Auto thefts: 40

Phelps County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2006: 110 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $93,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Phelps County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Phelps County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 60.7%
Obama (Democratic): 38.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $697 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $613 (0.7%)


Phelps County household income distribution in 2009 Phelps County home values distribution


Phelps County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.4% for other race residents, 31.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.4%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.1%

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.

Phelps County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.rollanet.org/~phelps

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Phelps County: Old Iron Furnace (A), Oak Meadow Country Club (B), Thox Rock (C), Whitehouse Ford Boat Access (D), Lane Spring Campground (E), Mill Creek Picnic Area (F), Mill Creek Recreation Area (G), Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters (H), Vessie (I), Hurricane Point (J), Spring Creek School (K), Stony Dell (L), Whitehouse Ford (M), Vilean (N), Hunt Siding (O), Freemans Store (P), Boulware Ford (Q), Blooming Rose Camp (R), Wo He Lo Woods Camp (S), Hinkle (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Phelps County include: Oak Grove Church (A), Peace Church (B), Smith Church (C), Spring Creek Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Flag Spring Church (F), Cedar Hill Church (G), Church of God (H), Evening Shade Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ames Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Catholic Cemetery (3), Flag Spring Cemetery (4), Benton Cemetery (5), Hughes Cemetery (6), Hawkins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: I-38 Lake (A), Wheelgate Lake (B), Bray Lake (C), Lake Scioto (D), Brays Lake (E), Blues Pond (F), Seven Springs Lake (G), Cardetti Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duncan Creek (A), Elliot Branch (B), Everywhere Branch (C), Finn Branch (D), Earle Branch (E), Gourd Creek (F), Hines Branch (G), Iron Ore Creek (H), Jackson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Phelps County include: Asher State Wildlife Management Area (1), Dry Fork State Wildlife Area (2), Little Prairie Community Lake (3), Regional Fairground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Crawford County , Dent County , Gasconade County , Maries County , Pulaski County , Texas County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.7%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Phelps County:

4.0%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 689
  • 1990 to 1994: 321
  • 1985 to 1989: 96
  • 1980 to 1984: 145
  • 1975 to 1979: 73
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1965 to 1969: 197

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%

Phelps County marital status for males
Phelps County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,538
  • One, attached: 235
  • Two: 719
  • 3 or 4: 985
  • 5 to 9: 508
  • 10 to 19: 264
  • 20 or more: 536
  • Mobile homes: 2,680
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

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

Here:

61.2% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.68%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,193
Total congregations: 68

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents6,957 (38.2%)2,080 (11.4%)1,956 (10.8%)1,134 (6.2%)1,102 (6.1%)
Congregations18 (26.5%)3 (4.4%)6 (8.8%)3 (4.4%)5 (7.4%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1,042 (5.7%)676 (3.7%)600 (3.3%)472 (2.6%)2,174 (11.9%)
Congregations4 (5.9%)7 (10.3%)1 (1.5%)2 (2.9%)19 (27.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Phelps County - Rolla, St. James, Doolittle, Newburg, Edgar Springs

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Phelps County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Phelps County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Phelps County:

12.5%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Phelps County:

Average size of farms: 244 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,535
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $45.04
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,093
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,578
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.05%
Corn for grain: 452 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 304 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 189 acres

Tornado activity:

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 7 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.

Earthquake activity:

Phelps County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Phelps County center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1847): June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 9, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1749): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 7, 2008 to January 10, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1742): February 5, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1742, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 22, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1676): January 15, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1676, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 8, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1631): March 16, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1631, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Phelps County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (15%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Other Western Asia (8%)
  • Turkey (6%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Phelps County (%):



  • German (24%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Phelps County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,219 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,275 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 48 (0%)
  • Taxi: 39 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 93 (1%)
  • Walked: 942 (5%)
  • Other means: 112 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 683 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Phelps County, Missouri:

  • 1,677 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 389 people in nursing homes
  • 157 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 90 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 21 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,146.

9.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.15%
Missouri average:

7.87%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pulaski County, MO  0.65% ($45,958 average AGI)
from Dent County, MO  0.60% ($26,034)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.52% ($31,316)
from Crawford County, MO  0.37% ($26,582)
from Texas County, MO  0.23% ($28,676)
from Greene County, MO  0.20% ($26,367)
from Maries County, MO  0.19% ($34,107)


9.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.12%
Missouri average:

7.66%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, MO  0.48% ($24,414 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.47% ($29,870)
to Greene County, MO  0.39% ($22,724)
to Dent County, MO  0.36% ($25,717)
to Crawford County, MO  0.35% ($28,235)
to Boone County, MO  0.29% ($23,881)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.24% ($36,306)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Phelps County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Phelps County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Phelps County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.4
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 21535.73
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 474.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 72518.33

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1308.010
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 923.440
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.46
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.71

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 73.1
  • Other - 48.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,371
  • In family households: 30,721 (8,167 male householders, 2,127 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 6,650 (2,698 male householders (2,021 living alone)), 2,685 female householders (2,456 living alone)), 1,267 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,454 (620 institutionalized population)

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.

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,683
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,099
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +589
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,186
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Phelps County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.69 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 495
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,104
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,358
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,864
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,397
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,127
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,674
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,278
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,840
Rooms in houses/apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 281
  • 4 rooms: 1,214
  • 5 rooms: 2,623
  • 6 rooms: 2,315
  • 7 rooms: 1,670
  • 8 rooms: 1,099
  • 9+ rooms: 1,026
  • 1 room: 250
  • 2 rooms: 552
  • 3 rooms: 886
  • 4 rooms: 1,583
  • 5 rooms: 1,139
  • 6 rooms: 513
  • 7 rooms: 283
  • 8 rooms: 89
  • 9+ rooms: 99
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 330
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,194
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,684
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,569
  • 5+ bedrooms: 482
  • no bedroom: 291
  • 1 bedroom: 1,294
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,262
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,198
  • 4 bedrooms: 286
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63
Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 441
  • 1 vehicle: 2,825
  • 2 vehicles: 4,595
  • 3 vehicles: 1,809
  • 4 vehicles: 434
  • 5+ vehicles: 185
  • no vehicle: 908
  • 1 vehicle: 2,802
  • 2 vehicles: 1,312
  • 3 vehicles: 230
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5+ vehicles: 39

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.

Phelps County:

47.6%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25783
  • Northeast: 1082
  • Midwest: 5348
  • South: 3716
  • West: 1938

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Phelps County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (39.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.9%)
  • Utility gas (18.1%)
  • Wood (11.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Electricity (53.5%)
  • Utility gas (20.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.2%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 511
Here:

11.3%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 114
Here:

5.4%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 205
Here:

4.9%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Phelps County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $127,711,000
    All Other: $1,278,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $11,147,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $99,189,000
    Regular Highways: $2,702,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,273,000
    Police Protection: $2,027,000
    Health - Other: $1,619,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,218,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $722,000
    Financial Administration: $676,000
    Central Staff Services: $531,000
    General Public Buildings: $416,000
    General - Other: $180,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,899,000
    Highways: $448,000
    Health and Hospitals: $442,000
    All Other: $290,000
    General Local Government Support: $60,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,595,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $794,000
    All Other: $460,000
    Health and Hospitals: $444,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,788,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $171,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,718,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,515,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $7,082,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Police Protection: $123,000
    Correctional Institutions: $45,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    General Public Building: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,283,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,610,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $816,000
    Health and Hospitals: $612,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,155,000
    Property: $1,198,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $511,000
    Other License: $178,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $49,526,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,056
  • Number of aged recipients: 64
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 992
  • Number of recipients under 18: 164
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 743
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 149
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 419
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 468


Phelps County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Phelps County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Phelps County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William35877.5 years
James29173.9 years
John28276.1 years
Mary26280.1 years
George20976.0 years
Charles20075.8 years
Robert17971.0 years
Helen11578.9 years
Thomas9873.5 years
Dorothy9376.4 years
Most common last names in Phelps County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16377.1 years
Brown9775.8 years
Williams9174.2 years
Jones8773.4 years
Davis7874.0 years
Wilson7676.5 years
Miller7276.5 years
Lewis6573.4 years
Johnson5975.4 years
Ray5677.3 years
Businesses in Phelps County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's4
Baymont Inn1Nike5
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Big O Tires1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn2SONIC Drive-In2
Dennys1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Staples1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx5Subway5
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill2T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul4
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York2UPS8
KFC1Vans1
Kmart1Waffle House1
Kroger1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Phelps County, MO


Phelps County on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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