Phelps, KY

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2021 Population

522

16.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

55.1

0.542% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$24,722

13% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$84,200

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Phelps, KY had a population of 522 people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $24,722. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Phelps, KY grew from 448 to 522, a 16.5% increase and its median household income declined from $28,417 to $24,722, a −13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phelps, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Phelps, KY 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.

100% of the residents in Phelps, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Phelps, KY was $84,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Phelps, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Phelps, KY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Phelps, KY is home to a population of 522 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Phelps, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Phelps, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Phelps, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Phelps, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phelps, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 355
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Phelps, KY are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 30
Vietnam
13 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Phelps, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Phelps, KY employs 30 people. The largest industries in Phelps, KY are Construction (17 people), Wholesale Trade (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 90

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 403%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phelps, KY grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 27 employees to 30 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phelps, KY, are Transportation Occupations (17 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phelps, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 90

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 403%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Phelps, KY grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 27 employees to 30 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phelps, KY, are Construction (17 people), Wholesale Trade (13 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phelps, KY, though some of these residents may live in Phelps, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

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, KY was $84,200 in 2021, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $84,200, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Phelps, KY is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Phelps, KY have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phelps, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$84,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,916

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$133

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2021

76.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.8% of the housing units in Phelps, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9317

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Phelps, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$24,722

Median Household Income

± $13,841

226

Number of Households

± 137

In 2021, the median household income of the 226 households in Phelps, KY declined from $24,722 from the previous year's value of $28,417.

The following chart displays the households in Phelps, KY 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phelps, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 100% of workers in Phelps, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phelps, KY have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Phelps, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phelps, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phelps, KY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phelps, KY (68 out of 522 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phelps, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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

66.3% of the population of Phelps, KY has health coverage, with 2.49% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 44.6% on Medicare, 5.75% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, KY see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1123 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 804 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, KY

Primary care physicians in Pike County, KY see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 2.76% decrease from the previous year (1,123 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 62.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.8% were men and 30.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

33.7%

Uninsured

2.49%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

44.6%

Medicare

5.75%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phelps, KY grew by 13.6% from 29.7% to 33.7%.

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