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Phillips

Nebraska · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 0.293 sq mi
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Phillips has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $147,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
+14%since 2000
from 336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,304 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2202643093533971990201020202024Phillips
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,607
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,509
+114%since 2000
from $16,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
+4%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(13)
Diversity Score49.6%(189)
Diversity Score
50
+869%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips, Nebraska?

Phillips, Nebraska has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phillips, Nebraska?

The typical household in Phillips, Nebraska earns about $86,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips, Nebraska expensive?

In Phillips, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips, Nebraska?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips, Nebraska?

About 17.6% of people in Phillips, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillips, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillips, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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