This study provides data on labor force, employment, commuting patterns, population, migration, retail sales, and income for Phelps County. For select measures, comparable data are provided for the surrounding area (selected counties and communities). The map featured above shows the general area for which selected comparable data are shown. In addition to Phelps County, other counties included in this area are Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, and Kearney. The retail sales section also compares retail growth between Holdrege and eight other similarly sized Nebraska communities.