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Phillipsburg

Kansas · 2,581 residents · 1.702 sq mi
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Phillipsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,358. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $59,900. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,581
−3%since 2000
from 2,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,516 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+2%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Phillipsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,358
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,356 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,977
+12%since 2000
from $17,902 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,443)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(67)
Asian1.1%(28)
Other2.3%(58)
Diversity Score15.3%(394)
Diversity Score
15
+192%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

Phillipsburg, Kansas has about 2,581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Phillipsburg, Kansas earns about $42,358 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Phillipsburg, Kansas?

About 17.0% 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 11.0% 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 247 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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