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Phillips County

Montana · 4,253 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 $36,453. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,253
−8%since 2000
from 4,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
+15%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Phillips County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,453
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,702 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,227
+61%since 2000
from $15,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,665)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(81)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other12.4%(526)
Diversity Score31.5%(1,341)
Diversity Score
32
+638%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+7%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Montana?

Phillips County, Montana has about 4,253 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Montana earns about $36,453 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Montana?

About 15.8% 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 13.5% 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 910 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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