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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phillipsburg

Kansas · 2,828 residents · 1.702 sq mi
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Phillipsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,828
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,662 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Phillipsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,969
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,356 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,174
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,902 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,586)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(139)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,773)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score5.8%(164)
6
+11%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

Phillipsburg, Kansas has about 2,828 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Phillipsburg, Kansas earns about $22,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillipsburg, Kansas expensive?

In Phillipsburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Phillipsburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Phillipsburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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