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Phillips

Wisconsin · 1,592 residents · 2.659 sq mi
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Phillips has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,161. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $35,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,592
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Phillips
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,161
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,471 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,024
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,480 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(46)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score1.4%(22)
Diversity Score
1
−48%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Phillips, Wisconsin?

Phillips, Wisconsin has about 1,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phillips, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Phillips, Wisconsin earns about $21,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips, Wisconsin expensive?

In Phillips, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips, Wisconsin?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips, Wisconsin?

About 10.9% of people in Phillips, Wisconsin 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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