Phelps County, Missouri

Phelps County is a county located in the United States of Missouri. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 39825 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 42205, It is the 24th most populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county comprises an area of 674.28 square miles (1746.38 sq km), of which, 672.85 square miles (1742.67 sq km) of it is land and 1.43 square miles (3.7 sq km) of it is water, it is the 39th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Phelps County Missouri
Map of Phelps County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 39825 people, 15683 households, and 10235 families living in the county. The population density was 59.2 people per square mile (22.86/kmē), it is 26th most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 17501 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 42205, The racial makeup of the county was 93.61% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 1.95% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.62% from two or more races.

Phelps County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Phelps County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Phelps County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29378, making it the 73rd highest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $38693, making its Missouri's 42nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16084, making it the 42nd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Missouri.

In 2000, 12582 pupils and students, of which 7233 are male and 5349 are female, 31.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 687 nursery or pri school, 449 kindergarten, 4510 elementary school, 2122 high school and 4814 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Doolittle CityPhelps County2.462.460644261.62072732813
2Edgar Springs CityPhelps County0.490.490190390.31267230000
3Newburg CityPhelps County0.620.620484784.91109218000
4Rolla CityPhelps County11.3111.30.01163671448.71591626479
5St. James CityPhelps County2.82.790.0137041326.41450924629
YearPopulation
April 2000 census39825
April 2000 Estimate39819
July 2000 Estimate39880
July 2001 Estimate39911
July 2002 Estimate40629
July 2003 Estimate41061
July 2004 Estimate41522
July 2005 Estimate41964
July 2006 Estimate42400
July 2007 Estimate42443
July 2008 Estimate42205
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school355332687
Kindergarten267182449
Elementary school227122394510
High school108610362122
College or graduate school325415604814
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Phelps County, Missouri$29378$38693$16084
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587