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Rolla/Phelps County Regional Population Growth

 

1990

2000

2004

% Growth (90-04)

2009 est.

Rolla

14,805

16,367

17,176

16.0 %

18,182

Phelps 

35,248

39,825

41,948

19.0 %

  44,578

30 Mi. Radius

110,775

120,479

125,617

13.4  %

131,987

Source:  Claritas Inc., U.S. Census,  Community Development Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Measuring the rate of household growth is another important

socio-economic indicator.  Household growth represents one of the building blocks for understanding changes in housing demand, retail sales, labor force expansion, etc.

 

Rolla/Phelps County Regional Household Growth

 

1990

2004

% growth (90-04)

2009 estimate

Rolla

5,578

6,938

24.4 %

7,473

Phelps     

13,277

16,705

25.8 %

17,991

30 Mile Radius

38,902

47,266

21.5 %

50,465

Source:  Claritas Inc., U.S. Census

                                                                   

 

 

Additional Socio-Economic Indicators –
2004 Estimates

 

Rolla

Phelps

30 Mile Radius

Avg. Household Income

$39,299

$42,867

$43,138

Median Household Income

$28,409

$32,089

$34,097

Per Capita Income

$ 17,289

$17,754

$16,936

Median Age (yrs)

29.54

  35.64

34.41

Family Households

3,746

10,830

32,876

% White Collar Workers*

37.39 %

33.73 %

27.95 %

* Management, Business, Financial/Professional and related occupations               Source:  Claritas Inc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolla/Phelps County Population by Age - 2004

 

Rolla

Phelps

30 Mile Radius

Age 0-4

899

2,190

7,749

Age 5-9

827

2,429

8,152

Age 10-14

884

2,813

8,927

Age 15-17

626

1,896

5,958

Age 18-20

1,929

2,799

8,332

Age 21-24

2,288

3,207

8,444

Age 25-34

2,500

5,272

16,203

Age 35-44

1,940

5,750

18,221

Age 45-49

913

2,875

8,359

Age 50-54

787

2,565

7,292

Age 55-59

757

2,411

6,343

Age 60-64

606

1,943

5,553

Age 65-74

969

2,895

8,530

Age 75-84

858

2,074

5,374

Age 85 +

393

829

2,180

 

 

 

 

2004 Median Age

29.54

35.64

34.41

2004 Average Age

35.48

35.65

36.39

Source: Claritas, Inc.

                                                                       

                                   

 

 

 

Population by Single Race Classification – 2004

 

Rolla

Phelps

30 Mile Radius

White Alone

15,338

39,151

111,968

African American

577

693

5,873

American Indian

75

228

923

Asian Alone

775

903

2,202

Native Hawaiian

15

20

212

Some Other Race

120

186

1,393

Two + Races

296

767

3,046

Source: Claritas, Inc.