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Phelps

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.994
State:
Kentucky

Phelps is a CDP located in Pike County, Kentucky. Phelps has a 2025 population of 334. Phelps is currently declining at a rate of -10.22% annually and its population has decreased by -25.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 448 in 2020.

The average household income in Phelps is $27,958 with a poverty rate of 17.31%.The median age in Phelps is 55.6 years: 55.2 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

334
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-38 -10.22%
Growth

Phelps Population

Phelps Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Phelps includes 90.18% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34990.18%
Two or more races389.82%

Phelps Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Phelps' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $28,542. The poverty rate stands at 17.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$29,292-
Families$29,063$32,902
Households$28,542$27,958
Non Families-$18,306

$0

Average Income

$28,542

Median Household Income

17.31%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)