Census tract · Phelps County
Census Tract 8906, Phelps County, Missouri
Census Tract 8906, GEOID 29161890600, in Phelps County, Missouri, partly within Edgar Springs and Doolittle. 2,927 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,742.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,927
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,742
Median household income
$64,167
±$19,130 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $58,396
Median home value
$157,000
±$27,350 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $206,500
Median gross rent
$708
±$151 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $798
Where is Census Tract 8906?
Census Tract 8906 is one of 12 census tracts in Phelps County, Missouri. It covers 246.89 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29161890600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Edgar Springs | 7% |
| Doolittle | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 8906: Tract 9602 in Dent County ($62,904), Tract 8803 in Maries County ($66,186), Tract 8905 ($62,181), Tract 8907 ($71,719), Tract 8910 ($87,131), Tract 4701.01 in Pulaski County ($60,139), Tract 4702.86 in Pulaski County ($73,704), Tract 4801.01 in Texas County ($56,321) and Tract 4801.02 in Texas County ($37,446). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8906?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8906's population at 2,927 (±411) in 1,094 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,742 residents and 1,363 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8906 | Phelps County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,927 ±411 | 45,194 |
| Households | 1,094 ±166 | 17,329 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.22 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,351 ±171 | 20,295 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8906?
The median resident of Census Tract 8906 is 47.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8906 | Phelps County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 ±2.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±4.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3% ±7.1 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.9% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.5 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.1 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±7.7 pts | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.4 pts | 81.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8906 earn?
Half of the 1,094 households in Census Tract 8906 earn less than $64,167 a year (±$19,130), against $58,396 across Phelps County: 5th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8906 | Phelps County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,167 ±$19,130 | $58,396 |
| Mean household income | $79,137 ±$11,024 | $77,261 |
| Per capita income | $30,013 ±$3,651 | $30,712 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9% ±6.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±15.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±4.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±8.3 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8906?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Census Tract 8906's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,000 by its owner (±$27,350). The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8906 | Phelps County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,000 ±$27,350 | $206,500 |
| Median gross rent | $708 ±$151 | $798 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.0% ±10.0 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,505 ±$291 | $1,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±4.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 1,351 ±171 | 20,295 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±8.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Mobile homes | 24.8% ±7.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8906 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 8906's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8906 | Phelps County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±6.8 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±10.8 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±10.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min ±6.7 | 19.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8906 compare with the other tracts in Phelps County?
Among Phelps County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8906 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Phelps County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 5th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 12 |
| Median home value | 9th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Phelps County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8907 | 2nd | $71,719±$28,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8901 | 3rd | $69,071±$9,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8909 | 4th | $64,459±$4,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8906 | 5th | $64,167±$19,130 |
| Tract 8905 | 6th | $62,181±$5,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8903.01 | 7th | $61,500±$11,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8902 | 8th | $57,942±$7,261 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8906?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8906 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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