Phelps County, Nebraska

Phelps County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 9747 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9127, It is the 31st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its area is just over 540.6 square miles (1400.15 kmē), of which, 539.97 square miles (1398.52 kmē) of it is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 kmē) of it is water, making it Nebraska's 20th smallest county by total area.

Phelps County Nebraska
Map of Phelps County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 9747 people in the county, organized into 3844 households, and 2682 families residing in the county. The population density was 18.1 people per square mile (6.99/kmē), it is the 25th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. There were 4191 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the Phelps County, 26.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% were 18 to 24, 25.8% were 25 to 44, 23.6% were 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9127, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37319, it is Nebraska's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44943, it is Nebraska's 17th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19044, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 2387 pupils and students, of which 1200 are male and 1187 are female, 24.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 173 nursery or pri school, 144 kindergarten, 1188 elementary school, 655 high school and 227 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atlanta VillagePhelps County0.230.230130563.41446932708
2Bertrand VillagePhelps County0.560.5607861391.71693334167
3Funk VillagePhelps County0.270.270204769.71565836250
4Holdrege CityPhelps County3.783.760.0156361498.52056936225
5Loomis VillagePhelps County0.320.32039712291701536719
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9747
April 2000 Estimate9747
July 2000 Estimate9733
July 2001 Estimate9693
July 2002 Estimate9658
July 2003 Estimate9533
July 2004 Estimate9479
July 2005 Estimate9333
July 2006 Estimate9318
July 2007 Estimate9148
July 2008 Estimate9127
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8390173
Kindergarten9351144
Elementary school6125761188
High school293362655
College or graduate school119108227
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Phelps County, Nebraska$37319$44943$19044
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587