Phelps Laborshed

The Phelps County Labor Area labor force totaled 58,117 in 2012, with 56,173 local residents employed in jobs either within or outside the area.A labor availability study was conducted by Kenneth M. Lemke, Ph.D. in 2013.  He concluded that an employer offering attractive working conditions with competitive wages and employee benefits in Phelps County would be able to select from a substantial pool of applicants. In fact, the report states, "…a prospective new employer providing job opportunities with competitive wages and benefits and offering career opportunities would be a welcome addition to the employment base in Phelps County. The response to such employment opportunities would be substantial, and as this report shows, there is a sizeable labor force and population base living within the Phelps County Labor Area."

Employable Commuters: Phelps County's primary labor pool is drawn from the geographic area illustrated above. With minimal road congestion and convenient access to I-80, existing employers are able to attract qualified employees from a 40-mile radius: a commute time of approximately 45 minutes.

For more detailed information, download the Labor Availability Report.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Phelps Laborshed72,45475,05778,88679,763

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-45,174
5-95,319
10-145,249
15-195,906
20-246,106
25-295,138
30-345,065
35-394,836
40-444,896
45-494,115
50-544,123
55-594,140
60-644,650
65-694,316
70-743,614
75-792,712
80-841,689
85+1,838
18+59,916
Median Age37

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Phelps Laborshed2024
Total78,886.00
White Alone79.71%
Black Alone2.27%
American Indian Alone0.8%
Asian Alone1.14%
Pacific Islander Alone0.12%
Some Other Race8.79%
Two or More Races7.16%
Hispanic Origin17.45%
Diversity Index53.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Phelps Laborshed2024 - 2029
Population0.22%
Households0.34%
Families0.20%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households27,18629,20530,96231,494
Housing Units29,94432,21634,07934,533
Owner Occupied Units20,02920,814
Renter Occupied Units10,93310,680
Vacant Units3,1173,039

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Phelps Laborshed20242029
Median Home Value$220,248$232,557
Average Home Value$255,669$268,959
<$50,0001,2411,189
$50,000 - $99,9991,6871,601
$100,000 - $149,9992,1202,026
$150,000 - $199,9993,6673,530
$200,000 - $249,9993,2093,166
$250,000 - $299,9992,5782,873
$300,000 - $399,9993,1673,570
$400,000 - $499,9991,1131,362
$500,000 - $749,9998671,054
$1,000,000 +132157

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later2,409
2000-20093,152
1990-19994,201
1980-19893,336
1970-19796,127
1960-19693,273
1950-19593,202
1940-19491,649
1939 or Before5,894

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Phelps Laborshed20242029
Median Household$65,918$73,936
Average Household$89,503$102,274
Per Capita$35,193$40,445

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Phelps Laborshed2024
<$15,0002,792
$15,000 - $24,9992,521
$25,000 - $34,9992,183
$35,000 - $49,9993,438
$50,000 - $74,9996,302
$75,000 - $99,9994,079
$100,000 - $149,9995,296
$150,000 - $199,9992,430
$200,000+1,922

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+41,198
In-County Residents33,597
Out-of-County Residents7,370
Drive Alone33,133
Carpooled5,061
Public Transport104
Work at Home1,601
Motorcycle3
Bicycle123
Walked782
Other378
Less than 5 minutes3,588
5-9 minutes10,858
10-14 minutes10,080
15-19 minutes4,651
20-24 minutes2,686
25-29 minutes1,244
30-34 minutes2,094
35-39 minutes467
40-44 minutes651
45-59 minutes1,476
60-89 minutes1,071
90+ minutes731
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees49,926
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt664
Mining22
Utilities335
Construction2,248
Manufacturing6,034
Wholesale Trade2,117
  
Retail Trade6,670
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers855
Furn & Home Furnish Str140
Electronics & Appl Store66
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip494
Food & Beverage Stores1,626
Health/Pers Care Stores315
Gasoline Stations202
Clothing/Accessory Store680
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music688
General Merchandise Str1,603
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,029
Information1,410
  
Finance & Insurance1,350
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn684
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv211
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other454
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing546
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv1,733
Legal Services238
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises29
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt788
Educational Services5,440
HealthCare/Social Assist8,960
Arts/Entertainment/Rec741
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs3,795
Accommodation742
Food Srv/Drinking Places3,052
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin2,836
Auto Repair/Maintenance473
Public Administration Emp2,931

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Phelps Laborshed2024
<9th Grade2,260
Some High School2,223
GED2,107
Graduated High School11,572
Some College/No Degree10,729
Associates Degree5,813
Bachelor's Degree11,301
Graduate Degree5,127

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses3,917
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus155
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus18
Construction Bus260
Manufacturing Bus119
Wholesale Trade Bus160
  
Retail Trade Bus505
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus87
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus21
Electronics & Appl Store Bus13
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus57
Food & Beverage Stores Bus87
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus51
Gasoline Stations Bus29
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus45
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus65
General Merchandise Str Bus50
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus130
Information Bus77
  
Finance & Insurance Bus229
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus70
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus63
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus96
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus119
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus232
Legal Services Bus66
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus83
Educational Services Bus115
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus448
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus97
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus278
Accommodation Bus61
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus218
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus534
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus106
Public Administration Bus242

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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