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Philip

South Dakota · 885 residents · 0.622 sq mi
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Philip has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,103. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 173 residents. Median home value is $45,000. With a median age of 42.4, 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 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

885
−16%since 1990
from 1,058 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,423 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 1,701 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+37%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4346047759451K1990201020202024Philip
2024571
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,103
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,760 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,243
+110%since 1990
from $8,223 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$335
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.4
−16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,040)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.9%(9)
Diversity Score7.1%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(835)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(36)
4
−43%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−58%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Philip, South Dakota?

Philip, South Dakota has about 885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Philip, South Dakota?

The typical household in Philip, South Dakota earns about $31,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philip, South Dakota expensive?

In Philip, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Philip, South Dakota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Philip, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philip, South Dakota?

About 11.0% of people in Philip, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philip, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Philip, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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