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Phillips County

Kansas · 4,728 residents (2025 est.) · 885.871 sq mi
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Phillips County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,123. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,188 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,813
−20%since 2000
from 6,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,728 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Phillips County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(319)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(274)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(452)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(518)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(490)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(716)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(712)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(332)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,123
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,437
+107%since 2000
from $17,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+14%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+19%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,868)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,408)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(165)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other3.8%(185)
Diversity Score
20
+139%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+7%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(138)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(12)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German34.8%(1,676)
English10.8%(520)
Irish8.7%(421)
American8.4%(405)
Dutch5.5%(263)
Swedish2.3%(112)
Polish1.7%(81)
Russian1.6%(75)
French1.3%(64)
Scottish1.2%(59)
Norwegian1.2%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(54)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(39)
Swiss0.7%(35)
British0.5%(22)
Danish0.4%(21)
Czech0.4%(19)
Austrian0.4%(17)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Greek0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(558)
Married48.3%(990)
Widowed5.9%(121)
Divorced18.5%(380)
Women 15+
Never married19%(358)
Married57.2%(1,081)
Widowed12.9%(244)
Divorced10.9%(206)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Kansas?

Phillips County, Kansas has about 4,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phillips County, Kansas?

The typical household in Phillips County, Kansas earns about $62,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips County, Kansas expensive?

In Phillips County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Kansas?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Phillips County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillips County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillips County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,777 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4753Census Tract 4752Census Tract 4751
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 67661ZIP 67646ZIP 67621ZIP 67664ZIP 67647ZIP 67644ZIP 67639
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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