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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Phillips County

Montana · 5,163 residents · 5,140.422 sq mi
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Phillips County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,245. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,163
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Phillips County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,245
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,702 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,793
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,058 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(4,085)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(53)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(196)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,768)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other7.4%(384)
Diversity Score19.7%(1,017)
Diversity Score
20
+361%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+96%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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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Compare Phillips County to nearby counties

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Home value$155,500+286%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$71,695+222%
Home value$198,400+392%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$60,208+171%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Home value$169,900+322%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Montana?

Phillips County, Montana has about 5,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Montana earns about $22,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips County, Montana expensive?

In Phillips County, Montana, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Montana?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Montana?

About 17.3% of people in Phillips County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 602
6 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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