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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Phelps County

Missouri · 39,825 residents · 671.787 sq mi
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Phelps County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,378. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,825
+13%since 1990
from 35,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+9%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Phelps County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(2,511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,900)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(3,540)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(4,023)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(4,738)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(5,661)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(4,956)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,708)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,003)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(699)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,378
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,084
+53%since 1990
from $10,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
34.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,757)
Black1.7%(582)
Hispanic / Latino1%(356)
Asian1.8%(644)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(36,884)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(485)
Asian2.3%(934)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(734)
Colombian0.4%(159)
Puerto Rican0.3%(117)
Guatemalan0.2%(91)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(928)
Pakistani0.3%(153)
Asian Indian0.3%(147)
Vietnamese0.3%(134)
Nepalese0.2%(99)
Filipino0.2%(75)
Korean0.2%(71)
Taiwanese0.1%(59)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German17.8%(8,033)
English12.3%(5,542)
Irish11.2%(5,077)
American8.6%(3,868)
Italian3.5%(1,574)
French3.1%(1,406)
Scottish1.5%(690)
Polish1.3%(579)
Norwegian0.9%(385)
Dutch0.7%(320)
Swedish0.7%(298)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(267)
Greek0.5%(246)
Welsh0.4%(165)
Nigerian0.3%(120)
Lithuanian0.3%(118)
Finnish0.3%(115)
Czech0.2%(112)
Hungarian0.2%(99)
Swiss0.2%(94)
Austrian0.2%(73)
Turkish0.2%(70)
Russian0.1%(58)
Arab0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(50)
British0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Syrian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(4,787)
Married59.3%(9,670)
Widowed3.1%(509)
Divorced8.3%(1,346)
Women 15+
Never married18%(2,848)
Married58.8%(9,284)
Widowed12.4%(1,952)
Divorced10.8%(1,708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelps County, Missouri?

Phelps County, Missouri has about 39,825 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phelps County, Missouri?

The typical household in Phelps County, Missouri earns about $29,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phelps County, Missouri expensive?

In Phelps County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Phelps County, Missouri?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Phelps County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phelps County, Missouri?

About 16.4% of people in Phelps County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phelps County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Phelps County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,577 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 8910Census Tract 8902Census Tract 8901Census Tract 8904.01Census Tract 8909Census Tract 8903.01Census Tract 8908Census Tract 8903.02Census Tract 8905Census Tract 8906Census Tract 8907Census Tract 8904.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 65401ZIP 65559ZIP 65550ZIP 65462ZIP 65529ZIP 65436ZIP 65409
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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