County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Phelps County
- What is the median household income in Phelps County?
- The median household income in Phelps County is $47,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phelps County?
- The poverty rate in Phelps County is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phelps County?
- $126,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phelps County?
- The median gross rent in Phelps County is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phelps County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Phelps County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,114
Median Income
$47,923
Median Home Value
$126,200
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,509 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+34.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-44.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,114
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.4%
Black 44.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,923
±$8,158
-$20,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,671
Median Family Income
$59,250
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,115
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$126,200
-$89,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
41.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
22.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
8.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Phelps County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Phelps County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 175 | 300 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 236 |
| Other flows - West | 118 | 250 |
| Pulaski County | 105 | 190 |
| Crawford County | 91 | 172 |
| Dent County | 73 | 137 |
| St. Louis County | 59 | 92 |
| Maries County | 51 | 91 |
| Texas County | 42 | 91 |
| Franklin County | 40 | 60 |