In 2022, Phelps County, MO had a population of 44.8k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $53,242. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Phelps County, MO grew from 44,692 to 44,843, a 0.338% increase and its median household income grew from $48,124 to $53,242, a 10.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phelps County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).
None of the households in Phelps County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.2% of the residents in Phelps County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Phelps County, MO are Missouri University of Science and Technology (2,209 degrees awarded in 2022) and Salem College of Hairstyling (11 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Phelps County, MO was $174,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.
Most people in Phelps County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Phelps County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Phelps County, MO borders Crawford County, MO, Dent County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Maries County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, and Texas County, MO.