Overview of Phelps County Voters

Phelps County Democratic Party
Phelps County is a mostly rural county with a population of 40,000 people. Phelps County has a median income of $29,378 and a per capita income of $16,084, which is well below the state averages ($37,934 and $19,936 respectively).

Of Phelps County’s 30,000 eligible citizens (those 18+ years of age), over 24,000 are registered to vote.

Phelps County is located in Missouri’s 8th U.S. Congressional District and Missouri’s 16th State Senate District. Phelps County is “trisected” by Missouri’s 147th, 149th, and 150th House District.

In terms of elected officeholders, Phelps County continues to be a county in transition. In 1990, there was hardly a single opposition party officeholder at the state or county level. Currently, the opposition party holds several Phelps County offices and is sure to make a strong challenge in future election cycles.