Phelps County, Nebraska Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Nebraska |
| Land area | 539.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 17 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 9,213 |
| Population change | 0.3% | Under 5 years of age | 7.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% |
| 65 and over | 19.5% |
| Females | 50.6% |
| White | 97.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.1 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 94% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.7% |
| Veterans | 722 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 3,808 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.1% |
| Median household income | $50,000 |
| The per capita income | $26,856 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 9.1% |
| housing units | 4,191 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $100,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 72.1% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,198 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $94,533 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,350 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $152,000 |