Phelps County, MO

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2023 Population

44,948

0.234% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$194,900

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,932

0.895% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Phelps County, MO had a population of 44.9k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phelps County, MO grew from 44,843 to 44,948, a 0.234% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phelps County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), and White (Hispanic) (1.47%).

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 (2,174 degrees awarded in 2023) and Salem College of Hairstyling (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Phelps County, MO was $194,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Phelps County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Phelps County, MO is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Phelps County, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.5k people) in Phelps County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Phelps County, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phelps County, MO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phelps County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phelps County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.5k ± 443
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 515
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 185

2.95%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

2.95% of the people in Phelps County, MO are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phelps County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,014 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
857 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 138

Phelps County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phelps County, MO employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Phelps County, MO are Educational Services (3,002 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,827 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2023 Value

± 1,051

−0.895%

1 Year decline

± 8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phelps County, MO declined at a rate of −0.895%, from 19.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phelps County, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phelps County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2023 Value

± 1,051

−0.895%

1 Year decline

± 8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phelps County, MO declined at a rate of −0.895%, from 19.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phelps County, MO, are Educational Services (3,002 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,945 people), and Retail Trade (2,827 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phelps County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Phelps County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,931), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,232), and Wholesale Trade ($57,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,348), Public Administration ($42,991), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Health Care and Social Assistance
70
Other Services (except Public Administration)
69
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$166k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$87.9k
Retail Trade
$87.6k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Phelps County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.88%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (68.9%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (28.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.88%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Phelps County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Phelps County, MO are White (1,497 and 76.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 6.22%), Unknown (111 and 5.66%), and Two or More Races (83 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Phelps County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri University of Science and Technology (2,174 and NaNk%) and Salem College of Hairstyling (17 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Phelps County, MO are Engineering & Industrial Management (257 and NaNk%), Mechanical Engineering (230 and NaNk%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (160 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Phelps County, MO for a public four year colleges is $13,008 for in-state students and $30,408 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Phelps County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
203 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
115 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Phelps County, MO was Mechanical Engineering with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Phelps County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology
2,174 degrees awarded
Salem College of Hairstyling
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri University of Science and Technology with 2,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phelps County, MO, which is 3.01 times more than the 547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,497 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,008) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($832) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phelps County, MO was $194,900 in 2023, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,100 to $194,900, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Phelps County, MO is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Phelps County, MO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phelps County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Phelps County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.04%.

Housing

Property

$194,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,449

$10,923

Median Property Taxes

±$714

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phelps County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Phelps County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.9% of the housing units in Phelps County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Phelps County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Phelps County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

17.6k

Number of Households

± 935

In N/A, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Phelps County, MO N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Phelps County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phelps County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Phelps County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phelps County, MO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Phelps County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phelps County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phelps County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phelps County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Phelps County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phelps County, MO (7.22k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phelps County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Phelps County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Phelps County, MO has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.81%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phelps County, MO declined by 5.17% from 9.29% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phelps County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.9 in Phelps County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Phelps County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.3% in Phelps County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Phelps County, MO.