Phelps, WI City Data

Phelps, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,248 people who live in Phelps and approximately 21,033 who live in Vilas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Phelps to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Phelps. We have included Phelps housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Phelps Information

Vilas County where Phelps resides is 1,017.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,033 and has a population rank of 1,734 out of all the places in the United States.

Phelps has a total of 1,248 people and of those residents there are 609 males and 639 females. The median age of the male population is 47.5 and the female population is 50.3. There are approximately 155 births each year and around 254 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Phelps varies per year, but currently 1,239 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,248 people who live in Phelps, there are 264 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Phelps is 143 male and 121 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,016.

General Phelps Information
Total area in square miles - Vilas County	1,017.85
Water area in square miles - Vilas County	N/A
Resident population - Vilas County	21,033
Population rank - Vilas County	1,734
Total population	1,248
Total population (male)	609
Total population (female)	639
Population median age (male)	47.5
Population median age (female)	50.3
Births - Vilas County	155
Deaths- Vilas County	254
Population of one race	1,239
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	264
Population under 20 years (male)	143
Population under 20 years (female)	121
Total population 18 years and over	1,016

Phelps Social Characteristics

There are 9,066 households in Phelps. Families make up 6,303 of these households. The table below breaks down the Phelps families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,294), male householder with no wife present (304) and female householder with no husband present (699). The remainder of the Phelps households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,769. Phelps, WI moving companies help people in Phelps move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Phelps. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Phelps is based, there are 8,960 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,299 never married, 5,498 now married, 72 separated, 1,278 widowed, and 813 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 47 separated, 290 widowed and 980 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Phelps social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Phelps.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Vilas County)
Total households	9,066
Family households (families)	6,303
With own children under 18 years	2,250
Married-couple family	5,294
With own children under 18 years	1,546
Male householder, no wife present, family	304
With own children under 18 years	182
Female householder, no husband present, family	699
With own children under 18 years	404
Nonfamily households	2,769
Householder living alone	2,381
65 years and over	1,138

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	132
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	195
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.68

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,018
Householder	376
Spouse	322
Child	286
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	160
Male householder	73
Male householder living alone	56
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	66
Female householder living alone	62
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,960
Never married	1,299
Now married	5,498
Separated	72
Widowed	1,278
Divorced	813
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	47
Widowed	290
Divorced	980

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,248
Male	609
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	18
Female	639
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	45
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	49

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,248
One race	1,239
White	1,222
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,178
People who are White alone	1,152
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,159
Same house	13,047
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,851
Different state or abroad	1,797
Different state	1,674
Abroad	123

PLACE OF BIRTH (Vilas County)
Total resident population	21,033
Born in United States	10,210
State of residence	13,753
Different state	6,689
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	82
Foreign born	509

Phelps Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Phelps. That total enrollment is 4,346 for the population of the country, which includes Phelps. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,156 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 546.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Phelps population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,346
Pre-kindergarten	279
Public	220
Private	59
Kindergarten	182
Public	158
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,209
Public	2,083
Private	126
Elementary and high school	3,338
Public	3,156
Private	182
High school grades 9 to 12	1,129
Public	1,073
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	474
Public	401
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	73
Public	63
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	16,179

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,667
Less than 9th grade	604
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,676
High school graduate	6,233
Some college, no degree	3,386
Associate's degree	1,014
Bachelor's degree	2,754
Graduate or professional degree	17.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,981

Phelps Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,238 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Phelps. The Phelps occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,338), service occupations (1,901), sales and office occupations (2,608), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (128), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,332) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (961). The 17,238 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,862 private wage and salary workers, 1,373 government workers, 1,017 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Vilas County)
Population 16 years and over	17,238
In labor force	9,869
Civilian labor force	9,869
Employed	9,268
Unemployed	601
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,821
In labor force	4,774
Civilian labor force	4,774
Unemployed Civilian labor force	254
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,417
In labor force	5,095
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	347
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Vilas County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,876
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,115
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	838
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	431
Other means	77
Worked at home	395
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	151,390

OCCUPATION (Vilas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,338
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,338
Service occupations	1,901
Sales and office occupations	2,608
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	128
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,332
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	961

INDUSTRY (Vilas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,338
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	231
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	643
Wholesale trade	264
Retail trade	1,457
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	324
Information	145
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	425
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	489
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,666
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,536
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	521

CLASS OF WORKER (Vilas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,338
Private wage and salary workers	6,862
Government workers	1,373
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,017
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Phelps Housing Characteristics

In Phelps, WI there are 22,397 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,066 occupied and 13,331 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Phelps, there are 19,928 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 261 units in Phelps. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Phelps, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Phelps, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Phelps. There are 127 housing units with rent less than $200, 189 with rent between $200-299, 517 with rent between $300-499 and 519 with rent for $500 and above. Full Phelps gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Phelps, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Vilas County)
Total housing units	22,397
Occupied housing units	9,066
Vacant housing units	13,331

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Vilas County)
Total housing units	22,397
1-unit, detached	19,928
1-unit, attached	261
2 units	306
3 or 4 units	120
5 to 9 units	226
10 to 19 units	195
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units	78
Mobile home	1,197

HOUSING TENURE (Vilas County)
Occupied housing units	9,066
Owner-occupied	7,416
Renter-occupied	1,650

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Vilas County)
Occupied housing units	9,066
No vehicles available	336
2 vehicle available	5,556
3 vehicles available	1,066
4 vehicles available	292
5 or more vehicles available	198

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Vilas County)
Occupied housing units	9,066
Utility gas	4,108
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	822
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	337
Coal or coke
Wood	530
Solar energy
Other fuel	5
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Vilas County)
Occupied housing units	9,066
Less Than $50,000	7,416
$50,000 to $99,999	1,840
$100,000 to $149,999	1,411
$150,000 to $199,999	792
$200,000 to $299,999	733
$300,000 to $499,999	277
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	120,200

GROSS RENT (Vilas County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,650
Less than $200	127
$200 to $299	189
$300 to $499	517
$500 to $699	402
$700 to $999	104
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	N/A