Phelps, Kentucky

Phelps, Kentucky
CDP
Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°30′50″N82°9′14″W / 37.51389°N 82.15389°W / 37.51389; -82.15389
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	7.99 sq mi (20.70 km2)
• Land	7.99 sq mi (20.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	760
• Density	95.07/sq mi (36.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41553
Area code	606
FIPS code	21-60600
GNIS feature ID	0508814 [2]

Phelps is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. It is the easternmost census-designated community in Kentucky.

Geography

Phelps is located at 37°30′50″N82°9′14″W / 37.51389°N 82.15389°W / 37.51389; -82.15389 (37.513969, -82.153987). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	760		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

At the 2000 census there were 1,053 people, 423 households, and 321 families living in the CDP. The population density was 117.9 inhabitants per square mile (45.5/km²). There were 491 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.15% White, 0.19% African American, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47%. ^[5]

Of the 423 households 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median household income was $23,125 and the median family income was $23,472. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $25,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,365. About 34.8% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Phelps has a lending library, a branch of the Pike County Public Library. ^[6]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phelps, Kentucky
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.