Phelps County, Missouri Population 2024

45,295

Phelps County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 45,295 with a growth rate of 0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Phelps County, Missouri is the 23rd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 45,298 and has seen a growth of -0.01% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202945,350110.02%
202845,339110.02%
202745,328110.02%
202645,317110.02%
202545,306110.02%
202445,295110.02%
202345,284110.02%
202245,2733740.83%
202144,8993400.76%
202044,559-34-0.08%
201944,593440.1%
201844,549-57-0.13%
201744,606-166-0.37%
201644,772-29-0.06%
201544,801-156-0.35%
201444,957-73-0.16%
201345,030-218-0.48%
201245,248-12-0.03%
201145,260-38-0.08%
201045,29800%
199035,2481,6154.8%
198033,6334,15214.08%
197029,4814,08516.09%
196025,3963,89218.1%
195021,5044,06723.32%
194017,4372,12913.91%
193015,3083672.46%
192014,941-855-5.41%
191015,7961,60211.29%
190014,1941,55812.33%
189012,636680.54%
188012,5682,06219.63%
187010,5064,79283.86%
18605,714-39,636-87.4%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.02% (11)
County Website
Phelps County
County Seat
2020 Population
44,559
Area
672 mi²
Density
67 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.65% (736)
Founded
November 13, 1857

Phelps County, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,33587.72%
Two or more races2,4805.53%
Asian1,5083.36%
Black or African American9402.1%
Other race3570.8%
Native American2140.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Phelps County, Missouri Population by Race

Phelps County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Phelps County, Missouri Median Age

36

Total

32.4

Male

39.5

Female

Phelps County, Missouri Adults

There are 35,442 adults, (7,382 of whom are seniors) in Phelps County, Missouri.

Phelps County, Missouri Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Phelps County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female21,21447.31%
Male23,62952.69%

Phelps County, Missouri Population by Age

Phelps County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,7302.3560.139.9
Married8,1623.0485.114.9
Non Family6,8301.343763
Female1,7642.8541.758.3
Male9742.7546.453.6

2.88

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Phelps County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Phelps County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Phelps County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 86.09%.

Phelps County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,515

Average Earnings

$46,642

Average Male

$32,654

Average Female

Phelps County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Phelps County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Phelps County, Missouri Language

95.06% of Phelps County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 4.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.

Phelps County, Missouri Language

Phelps County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,9355,71515.9%
Multiple2,39881734.07%
Hispanic1,17559950.98%
Asian1,40531722.56%
Black76814218.49%
Other3518524.22%
Native2008341.5%

17.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

18%

Male Poverty Rate

17.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Phelps County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Phelps County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 50.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Phelps County, Missouri is White, with 15.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.

Phelps County, Missouri Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.83%
High School19.12%
Some College11.49%
Bachelors or Greater5.58%

Phelps County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed65.7%
Female Unemployed29.75%
Female Employed10.49%
Male Employed8.6%

Phelps County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Phelps County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Phelps County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Phelps County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Phelps County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Phelps County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Phelps County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,178

Number of Veterans

2,964

Male Veterans

214

Female Veterans

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Phelps County, Missouri Veterans by War

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Phelps County, Missouri Veterans by Age

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Phelps County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Phelps County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Phelps County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Phelps County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Phelps County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Phelps County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.69%

Born in Phelps County, Missouri

95.75%

Native Born

4.25%

Foreign Born

2.77%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.75% of Phelps County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 64.69% having been born in Missouri. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Phelps County, Missouri Place of Birth

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