Phelps County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

45,194

Median Age

35.8

Male Median

32.6

Female Median

39.3

Phelps County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Phelps County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.6%%.

+1.6%% Growth

Phelps County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Phelps County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.845,194
202336.244,948
202236.044,843
202135.844,692
202035.844,587
201935.344,630
201835.244,789
201734.844,873
201634.544,833
201534.445,029
201433.745,091
201333.844,969
201234.044,825
201133.744,665
201034.144,473

Phelps County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1715.9%
18–2415.8%
25–3411.9%
35–5421.8%
55–6412.4%
65+17.1%

Dependency Ratios for Phelps County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
61.7
Youth Dependency:
34.1
Old-Age Dependency:
27.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Phelps County, Missouri

The median age in Phelps County, Missouri is 35.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Phelps County, Missouri is 45,194.

In Phelps County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Phelps County, Missouri is aging.
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