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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Phillipsburg

Kansas · 2,668 residents · 1.702 sq mi
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Phillipsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,356. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,668
−6%since 1990
from 2,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,568 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,662 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.0
+7%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Phillipsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,356
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,902
+60%since 1990
from $11,174 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,773)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score5.8%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,586)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.9%(24)
Diversity Score5.2%(139)
Diversity Score
5
−10%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

Phillipsburg, Kansas has about 2,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Phillipsburg, Kansas earns about $36,356 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

About 16.5% 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 10.3% of people in Phillipsburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillipsburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillipsburg, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 160 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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