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Phelps County

Nebraska · 9,188 residents · 539.765 sq mi
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Phelps County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,221. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $90,200. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,188
−6%since 2000
from 9,747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+9%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Phelps County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,221
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,319 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,951
+26%since 2000
from $19,044 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(9,418)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(220)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(630)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(8,694)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(373)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0.2%(22)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,033)
Diversity Score
11
+74%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelps County, Nebraska?

Phelps County, Nebraska has about 9,188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phelps County, Nebraska earns about $45,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phelps County, Nebraska expensive?

In Phelps County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $90,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Phelps County, Nebraska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Phelps County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phelps County, Nebraska?

About 10.6% of people in Phelps County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phelps County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Phelps County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 527 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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