Phelps County GIS Maps
Phelps County, Nebraska, has 8,968 residents across 7,662 parcels and covers 539.8 square miles. The population declined 2.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Phelps County is 31137.
Holdrege is the county's largest population center. Phelps County also includes 5 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 29 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Phelps County Trends
- Population
- 8,968▾
- Median Home Value
- $173,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,800▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Phelps County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Phelps County Parcels
Phelps County has 7,662 mapped parcels covering 347,481 acres. The median assessed value is $227,731. The median lot size is 1.00 acres. 2,684 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1952 or earlier. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 53.9%. Browse the interactive Phelps County Parcel viewer here.
Phelps County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,662 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 4,126 | 53.9% |
| Land use code | 7,662 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 7,662 | 100% |
| Land value | 7,662 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 7,662 | 100% |
| Acreage | 7,662 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,662 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Phelps County parcel records.
Phelps County Population
Phelps County had 8,968 residents in 2020. That was 2.4% lower than in 2010. Phelps County had 779 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Holdrege, Bertrand and Loomis.
Population Trend in Phelps County NE
Phelps County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Phelps County Zip Codes
Phelps County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Holdrege (68949), Bertrand (68927) and Loomis (68958). Holdrege is the largest zip by population, with about 6,519 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Phelps County NE
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68949 | Holdrege | 6,519 | ▾ -0.7% |
| 68927 | Bertrand | 1,104 | ▾ -5.2% |
| 68958 | Loomis | 613 | ▾ -7.3% |
| 68940 | Funk | 453 | ▾ -8.7% |
| 68923 | Holdrege | 106 | ▾ -19.1% |
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Phelps County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Phelps County Demographics
Phelps County has a median age of 40.7, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 24.2% of residents are under 18, while 20.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Phelps County NE
Median Age
40.7
Under 18
24.2%
Age 65+
20.6%
Bachelor's+
26.7%
Phelps County School Districts
Phelps County is served by 8 public school districts with 8,800 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Kearney Public Schools, Holdrege Public Schools and Elm Creek Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 85% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Phelps County NE
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Public Schools | 6,066 | 68.9% | ▴ 0% |
| Holdrege Public Schools | 1,006 | 11.4% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Elm Creek Public Schools | 364 | 4.1% | ▴ 2% |
| Axtell Community Schools | 335 | 3.8% | ▴ 2.1% |
| Overton Public Schools | 285 | 3.2% | ▴ 1.8% |
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Phelps County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Phelps County Housing & Real Estate
Phelps County has a median home value of $173,300 and a median gross rent of $724. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $265,000 and homes spent about 51 days on the market.
Phelps County Housing Mix
Phelps County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Phelps County Housing Trends
Phelps County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Phelps County, NE
Phelps County has 493 business listings across 234 categories. The largest categories in Phelps County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (17, 3.4%), Agricultural Service (15, 3.0%), and Insurance Agencies (13, 2.6%). The full Phelps County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Phelps County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Phelps County, NE
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 17 | 3.4% |
| Agricultural Service | 15 | 3.0% |
| Insurance Agencies | 13 | 2.6% |
| Public And Government Association | 10 | 2.0% |
| Livestock Breeder | 10 | 2.0% |
| Gas Stations | 8 | 1.6% |
| Automotive Parts And Accessories | 7 | 1.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 7 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 7 | 1.4% |
| Fast Food | 6 | 1.2% |
Phelps County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Nicky's Numbers | Accountant | Loomis |
| Meanwhil | Advertising Agency | Atlanta |
| Central Valley Irrigation | Agricultural Cooperatives | Holdrege |
| LandMark Implement | Agricultural Service | Holdrege |
| Lloyd Waller Feedlot | Agriculture | Holdrege |
| Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) | Agriculture Association | Funk |
| Brewster Field airport | Airport | Holdrege |
| Holdrege Aviation | Airport Lounge | Holdrege |
| Taste of Texas BBQ | American Restaurants | Holdrege |
| Reddish Barn Antiques | Antique Store | Holdrege |
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Phelps County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Phelps County Basemaps
Phelps County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Phelps County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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