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 $65,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phelps County?
- The poverty rate in Phelps County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phelps County?
- $173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phelps County?
- The median gross rent in Phelps County is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phelps County residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Phelps County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,983
Median Income
$65,988
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,948 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+112.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,983
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,988
±$6,679
-$8,997 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,680
Median Family Income
$91,205
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,154
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$173,300
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Agriculture
11.9%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.6 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
26.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.3%
Africa
12.2%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County | 48 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 42 |
| Harlan County | 22 | 30 |