Phelps County, Nebraska

Phelps County, Nebraska

Phelps County Courthouse in Holdrege
Map of Nebraska highlighting Phelps County
Location in the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Founded 1873
Seat Holdrege
Largest city Holdrege
Area
 • Total 540 sq mi (1,399 km2)
 • Land 540 sq mi (1,399 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 9,188
 • Density 17/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.phelpsgov.org

Phelps County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,188.[1] Its county seat is Holdrege.[2] The county was formed in 1873 and named after William Phelps, an early settler in the area.[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Phelps County is represented by the prefix 37 (it had the thirty-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

It is considered part of the Kearney μSA's development and expansion plans.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 540 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 540 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18802,447—
18909,869303.3%
190010,7729.1%
191010,451−3.0%
19209,900−5.3%
19309,261−6.5%
19408,452−8.7%
19509,0487.1%
19609,8008.3%
19709,553−2.5%
19809,7692.3%
19909,715−0.6%
20009,7470.3%
20109,188−5.7%
Est. 20159,296[5]1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 9,747 people, 3,844 households, and 2,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,191 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.79% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,844 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,319, and the median income for a family was $44,943. Males had a median income of $28,962 versus $21,741 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,044. About 6.20% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Retrieved on March 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 40°31′N 99°25′W / 40.51°N 99.41°W / 40.51; -99.41

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