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Phelps County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 45,014 (54% urban, 46% rural); it was 39,825 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,672
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,177
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,289
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,715 (it was 5,394 in 2000)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

31%

Land area: 673 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Phelps County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (33.4%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Phelps County, MO (2022)
    • 38,34384.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,7316.0%Two or more races
    • 1,5393.4%Asian alone
    • 1,3453.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8711.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2900.6%Some other race alone
    • 1570.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 23,684  (52.6%)
Females: 21,330  (47.4%)
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Average household size:
Phelps County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,346 ($29,378 in 1999)
This county:

$52,346
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $570 (lower quartile is $468, upper quartile is $821)
This county:

$570
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,134 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Phelps:

$193,134
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,583 - $299,550
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,283
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $406

Institutionalized population: 749

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 51
  • Thefts: 108
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 62
  • Thefts: 131
  • Auto thefts: 45
Phelps County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2021: 24 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2019: 33 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2017: 41 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2016: 92 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2015: 59 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2014: 68 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2013: 66 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2011: 37 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2006: 110 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2003: 115 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $85,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Phelps, MO residents
Average permit cost in Phelps, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,280 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,041 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Phelps, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Phelps, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Phelps, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
Phelps County:

18.1%
Missouri:

13.2%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Black residents, 51.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.2% for American Indian residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 30.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 36.3 years old
(Males: 32.6 years old, Females: 39.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38.0 years old, Black residents: 31.7 years old, American Indian residents: 45.5 years old, Asian residents: 29.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.0 years old, Other race residents: 27.7 years old)

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

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Neighboring counties: Huerfano County, Colorado , Hardin County, Kentucky , Jefferson County, Kentucky , Perry County , Westmoreland County, Virginia , Rowan County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Phelps, MO
County total employment by year in Phelps, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Phelps, MO

Current college students: 4,814
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,862 (34.9% naturalized citizens)

Phelps County:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2052010 or later
  • 3182000 to 2009
  • 1791990 to 1999
  • 2411980 to 1989
  • 961970 to 1979
  • 239Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,757
  • One, attached: 530
  • Two: 949
  • 3 or 4: 2,072
  • 5 to 9: 736
  • 10 to 19: 597
  • 20 to 49: 571
  • 50 or more: 435
  • Mobile homes: 1,648
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 96

Housing units in Phelps County with a mortgage: 5,610 (378 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 313 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Here:

15.2% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Phelps County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,30660
Catholic2,3343
Mainline Protestant1,7279
Other1,3068
None26,483-
Phelps County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Phelps County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Phelps County:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Phelps County:

8.8%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Phelps County:

29.3%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Phelps County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 432% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from Phelps County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 302.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from Phelps County center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 2015 to July 27, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4238: August 07, 2015, FEMA Id: 4238, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 02, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4144: September 06, 2013, FEMA Id: 4144, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 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: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Phelps County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 11, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Phelps

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,833 (74.4%)
  • Carpooled: 2,740 (12.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 132 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 733 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 1,511 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (29%)
  • India (13%)
  • Nigeria (7%)
  • Saudi Arabia (6%)
  • Pakistan (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Egypt (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Phelps County


  • American (24%)
  • German (16%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (4%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Phelps County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 2,108 people in college/university student housing
  • 467 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 146 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 122 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 48 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 38 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Phelps County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,407.

8.97% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.97%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.38% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($22,780 average AGI)
3.60% relocated from other states ($22,012 average AGI)
Phelps County:

3.60%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pulaski County, MO  0.69% ($37,575 average AGI)
from Crawford County, MO  0.63% ($31,082)
from Dent County, MO  0.50% ($33,821)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.40% ($49,242)
from Maries County, MO  0.30% ($45,064)
from Greene County, MO  0.23% ($32,778)
from Franklin County, MO  0.21% ($40,818)


8.94% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.94%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.67% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,253 average AGI)
3.26% relocated to other states ($17,636 average AGI)
Phelps County:

3.26%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pulaski County, MO  0.69% ($35,104 average AGI)
to Dent County, MO  0.50% ($40,753)
to Crawford County, MO  0.44% ($34,059)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.44% ($37,500)
to Greene County, MO  0.28% ($30,000)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.28% ($64,116)
to Boone County, MO  0.23% ($45,000)

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 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.3

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 population in Phelps County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Phelps County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Phelps County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Phelps County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Phelps County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Phelps County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Phelps County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,344 (5,709 aged, 1,635 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 945 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Phelps County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (984)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (561)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (457)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (390)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (362)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (298)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (212)
  • Congestive heart failure (176)
  • Unspecified dementia (93)
  • Acute renal failure, unspecified (76)

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: 21,536
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 475
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 72,518

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,308
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 923
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

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: 45,014
  • Male householders: 9,554 (2,655 living alone), Female householders: 8,611 (2,851 living alone)
  • 8,116 spouses (8,055 opposite-sex spouses), 1,343 unmarried partners, (1,132 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,309 children (8,914 natural, 697 adopted, 660 stepchildren), 880 grandchildren, 311 brothers or sisters, 326 parents, 68 foster children, 323 other relatives, 1,970 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,112

Size of family households: 5,675 2-persons, 2,312 3-persons, 1,651 4-persons, 813 5-persons, 382 6-persons, 271 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,503 1-person, 1,231 2-persons, 180 3-persons, 162 4-persons, 41 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

5,737 married couples with children.
2,477 single-parent households (883 men, 1,594 women).

94.9% of residents of Phelps speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (28% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $290,135,000 ($6,953 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:

6.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Phelps County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Phelps County, Missouri
  • 732020 or later
  • 2,7832010 to 2019
  • 2,9402000 to 2009
  • 3,2371990 to 1999
  • 2,8921980 to 1989
  • 3,4051970 to 1979
  • 1,5301960 to 1969
  • 1,4131950 to 1959
  • 7121940 to 1949
  • 1,4021939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Phelps County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Phelps County, Missouri
  • 361 room
  • 592 rooms
  • 2543 rooms
  • 7674 rooms
  • 2,0285 rooms
  • 2,1556 rooms
  • 1,8837 rooms
  • 1,6548 rooms
  • 2,0879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
  • 4561 room
  • 7312 rooms
  • 8323 rooms
  • 2,1054 rooms
  • 1,4705 rooms
  • 7596 rooms
  • 4207 rooms
  • 2888 rooms
  • 2349+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Phelps County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Phelps County, Missouri
  • 36no bedroom
  • 3501 bedroom
  • 1,6552 bedrooms
  • 5,7903 bedrooms
  • 2,2894 bedrooms
  • 8185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phelps County, Missouri
  • 453no bedroom
  • 1,6621 bedroom
  • 3,1312 bedrooms
  • 1,5503 bedrooms
  • 4164 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 177no vehicle
  • 2,3701 vehicle
  • 4,7232 vehicles
  • 2,3693 vehicles
  • 7294 vehicles
  • 5525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Phelps County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,043no vehicle
  • 3,9811 vehicle
  • 1,6442 vehicles
  • 4133 vehicles
  • 1344 vehicles
  • 395+ vehicles

82.2% of Phelps County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Missouri.

Phelps County:

82.2%
State average:

87.1%

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

  • This state: 28,964
  • Other state: 13,674
  • Northeast: 1,340
  • Midwest: 5,295
  • South: 4,455
  • West: 2,589
Year householders moved into unit in Phelps County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Phelps County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 54.4%Electricity
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 75.7%Electricity
  • 13.9%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 526
Here:

12.2%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 132
Here:

7.0%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 412
Here:

7.7%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Phelps County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $237,392,000
    Hospital Public: $233,236,000
    Other: $1,527,000
    Other: $1,500,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,917,000
    Regular Highways: $1,917,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $237,169,000
    Hospitals: $218,128,000
    Police Protection: $4,896,000
    Police Protection: $4,503,000
    Regular Highways: $2,499,000
    Regular Highways: $2,299,000
    General - Other: $1,837,000
    General - Other: $1,689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,287,000
    Health - Other: $1,254,000
    Health - Other: $1,153,000
    Central Staff Services: $955,000
    Financial Administration: $913,000
    Central Staff Services: $878,000
    Financial Administration: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $527,000
    General Public Buildings: $485,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $391,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $359,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $716,000
    Highways: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Other: $325,000
    Other: $325,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,444,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $425,000
    Highways: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,100,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,671,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,102,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,533,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,088,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,364,000
    General Revenue - Other: $292,000
    General Revenue - Other: $193,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $16,116,000
    Hospitals: $15,152,000
    Police Protection: $593,000
    Police Protection: $558,000
    General Public Building: $178,000
    General Public Building: $168,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,213,000
    Cash and Securities: $145,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,018,000
    Other: $5,902,000
    Highways: $1,849,000
    Highways: $1,813,000
    General Local Government Support: $927,000
    General Local Government Support: $910,000
    Health and Hospitals: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $694,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,042,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,035,000
    Property: $2,202,000
    Property: $1,835,000
    Other License: $62,000
    Other License: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,014,000
    : $63,014,000

Phelps County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $237,392,000
    Hospital Public: $233,236,000
    Other: $1,527,000
    Other: $1,500,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,917,000
    Regular Highways: $1,917,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $237,169,000
    Hospitals: $218,128,000
    Police Protection: $4,896,000
    Police Protection: $4,503,000
    Regular Highways: $2,499,000
    Regular Highways: $2,299,000
    General - Other: $1,837,000
    General - Other: $1,689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,287,000
    Health - Other: $1,254,000
    Health - Other: $1,153,000
    Central Staff Services: $955,000
    Financial Administration: $913,000
    Central Staff Services: $878,000
    Financial Administration: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $527,000
    General Public Buildings: $485,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $391,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $359,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $716,000
    Highways: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Other: $325,000
    Other: $325,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,444,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $425,000
    Highways: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,100,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,671,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,102,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,533,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,088,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,364,000
    General Revenue - Other: $292,000
    General Revenue - Other: $193,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $16,116,000
    Hospitals: $15,152,000
    Police Protection: $593,000
    Police Protection: $558,000
    General Public Building: $178,000
    General Public Building: $168,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,213,000
    Cash and Securities: $145,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,018,000
    Other: $5,902,000
    Highways: $1,849,000
    Highways: $1,813,000
    General Local Government Support: $927,000
    General Local Government Support: $910,000
    Health and Hospitals: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $694,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,042,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,035,000
    Property: $2,202,000
    Property: $1,835,000
    Other License: $62,000
    Other License: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,014,000
    : $63,014,000

Phelps County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $237,392,000
    Hospital Public: $233,236,000
    Other: $1,527,000
    Other: $1,500,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,917,000
    Regular Highways: $1,917,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $237,169,000
    Hospitals: $218,128,000
    Police Protection: $4,896,000
    Police Protection: $4,503,000
    Regular Highways: $2,499,000
    Regular Highways: $2,299,000
    General - Other: $1,837,000
    General - Other: $1,689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,287,000
    Health - Other: $1,254,000
    Health - Other: $1,153,000
    Central Staff Services: $955,000
    Financial Administration: $913,000
    Central Staff Services: $878,000
    Financial Administration: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $527,000
    General Public Buildings: $485,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $391,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $359,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $716,000
    Highways: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Other: $325,000
    Other: $325,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,444,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $425,000
    Highways: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,100,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,671,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,102,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,533,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,088,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,364,000
    General Revenue - Other: $292,000
    General Revenue - Other: $193,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $16,116,000
    Hospitals: $15,152,000
    Police Protection: $593,000
    Police Protection: $558,000
    General Public Building: $178,000
    General Public Building: $168,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,213,000
    Cash and Securities: $145,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,018,000
    Other: $5,902,000
    Highways: $1,849,000
    Highways: $1,813,000
    General Local Government Support: $927,000
    General Local Government Support: $910,000
    Health and Hospitals: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $694,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,042,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,035,000
    Property: $2,202,000
    Property: $1,835,000
    Other License: $62,000
    Other License: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,014,000
    : $63,014,000

Phelps County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $237,392,000
    Hospital Public: $233,236,000
    Other: $1,527,000
    Other: $1,500,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,917,000
    Regular Highways: $1,917,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $237,169,000
    Hospitals: $218,128,000
    Police Protection: $4,896,000
    Police Protection: $4,503,000
    Regular Highways: $2,499,000
    Regular Highways: $2,299,000
    General - Other: $1,837,000
    General - Other: $1,689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,287,000
    Health - Other: $1,254,000
    Health - Other: $1,153,000
    Central Staff Services: $955,000
    Financial Administration: $913,000
    Central Staff Services: $878,000
    Financial Administration: $839,000
    General Public Buildings: $527,000
    General Public Buildings: $485,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $391,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $359,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Correctional Institutions: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $716,000
    Highways: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Public Welfare: $328,000
    Other: $325,000
    Other: $325,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,444,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $425,000
    Highways: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,100,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,671,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,102,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,533,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,569,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,088,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,364,000
    General Revenue - Other: $292,000
    General Revenue - Other: $193,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $16,116,000
    Hospitals: $15,152,000
    Police Protection: $593,000
    Police Protection: $558,000
    General Public Building: $178,000
    General Public Building: $168,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,213,000
    Cash and Securities: $145,351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,018,000
    Other: $5,902,000
    Highways: $1,849,000
    Highways: $1,813,000
    General Local Government Support: $927,000
    General Local Government Support: $910,000
    Health and Hospitals: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $694,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,042,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,035,000
    Property: $2,202,000
    Property: $1,835,000
    Other License: $62,000
    Other License: $52,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,014,000
    : $63,014,000

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
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
ALDI1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T2Lane Furniture1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1Lowe's1
Baymont Inn1McDonald's4
Best Western1Nike5
Big O Tires1Nissan1
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Circle K2Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn2SONIC Drive-In2
Dennys1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Staples1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx5Subway5
Ford2Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul4
Hilton1U.S. Cellular1
Holiday Inn1UPS8
JCPenney1Vans1
Jones New York2Waffle House1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1