Phelps County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Phelps County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 8,958 (2,457th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (117th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (754th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,263rd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,656th of 3,092).

Population
8,958
2,457th highest of 3,094
Density
16.6
2,318th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.22%
1,925th highest of 3,094
Area
540
1,904th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    117th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    754th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,124th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$68,919
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,263rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,154
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,139th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$194,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,656th of 3,092
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,515th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year987
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,349th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,319th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Phelps County, NE?
Phelps County, NE has a population of 8,958, 2,457th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Phelps County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Phelps County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (117th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (754th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,263rd of 3,093).
Where does Phelps County, NE rank worst?
Phelps County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,656th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Phelps County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Phelps County, NE on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics