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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Phillips County

Montana · 4,601 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 $28,702. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $56,500. With a median age of 40.8, 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 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,601
−11%since 1990
from 5,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+20%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Phillips County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,702
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,245 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,058
+40%since 1990
from $10,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,768)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score19.7%(1,017)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(4,085)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(53)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score4.3%(196)
Diversity Score
4
−78%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−49%since 1990
from 25.0 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

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Home value$155,500+175%
Population6,860+63%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$71,695+150%
Home value$198,400+251%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Income$60,208+110%
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PHILLIPS COUNTY VS
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Home value$169,900+201%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Montana?

Phillips County, Montana has about 4,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Montana earns about $28,702 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Montana?

About 17.1% 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 18.3% of people in Phillips County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillips County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillips County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 562 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 602
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