Population 494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phelps
Household size in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Phelps are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Phelps are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Phelps, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Phelps
Renters in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Phelps is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Phelps: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Phelps is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Phelps costs $729 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Phelps
Bachelor's degrees in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Phelps: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Phelps have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Phelps
| Period | Phelps | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Phelps has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Phelps compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps | 2.95 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $729 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| Miller | 2.42 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 13.0% | 1979 | $979 | 15.9% | 92.7% | 7.7% |
| Hoberg | 2.90 | 36.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1989 | $777 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Heatonville | 2.60 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1997 | $958 | 17.7% | 84.7% | 12.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.65 | 38.2 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1982 | $773 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Rescue | 2.58 | 44.4 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $973 | 17.8% | 88.5% | 0.5% |
| Round Grove | 2.39 | 48.4 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 11.2% | 1979 | $957 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Stotts City | 2.89 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 1992 | $986 | 16.2% | 83.9% | 1.6% |
| Stinson | 2.52 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1994 | $840 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 7.1% |
| Red Oak | 2.52 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 1979 | $953 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 0.8% |
| Plew | 2.66 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 1982 | $959 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Phelps. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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