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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Phillips County

Kansas · 6,001 residents · 885.871 sq mi
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Phillips County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,013. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $51,600. With a median age of 42.5, 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 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,001
−9%since 1990
from 6,590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.5
+4%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Phillips County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,013
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,918 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,121
+67%since 1990
from $10,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+19%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,508)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score3.9%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,868)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score3.4%(202)
Diversity Score
3
−13%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Phillips County to nearby counties

PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$70,625+102%
Home value$145,800+183%
Population3,000−37%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
Smith County
Income$59,135+69%
Home value$94,100+82%
Population3,566−25%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
Norton County
Income$54,050+54%
Home value$101,500+97%
Population5,288+12%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$62,500+79%
Home value$89,000+72%
Population4,646−2%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Kansas?

Phillips County, Kansas has about 6,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Kansas earns about $35,013 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Kansas?

About 16.1% 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 10.0% 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 589 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 4753Census Tract 4752Census Tract 4751
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 67661ZIP 67646ZIP 67621ZIP 67664ZIP 67647ZIP 67644ZIP 67639
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