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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Phillips County

Kansas · 6,590 residents · 885.871 sq mi
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Phillips County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,918. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,900. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,590
+10%vs 2000
vs 6,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Phillips County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,918
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,013 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,270
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
1.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.4%(202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,508)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.4%(27)
Diversity Score3.9%(257)
4
+15%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Phillips County, Kansas?

Phillips County, Kansas has about 6,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Kansas earns about $20,918 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 $25,900, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Kansas?

About 10.9% 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 13.2% of people in Phillips County, Kansas 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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