Phillips County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08095 Republican

Located in Colorado, Phillips County has a population of 4,496 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,935 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $258,200, and the median household income is $64,674, which is 14% below the national median.

4,496
Population
#2,935 of 3,222
$64,674
Median Income
-13.9% #1,655 of 3,222
40.9 years
Median Age
+5.1% #1,822 of 3,222
16.8%
Poverty Rate
+33.6% #2,273 of 3,222

Demographics

Phillips County has a population of 4,496, making it the #2,935 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.3%
Native Born
11.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Phillips County is $64,674, ranking #1,655 out of 3,222 counties — 13.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#1,655
$64,674
-13.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#215
$50,419
+22.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#2,273
16.8%
+33.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Unemployment#631
2.9%
-44.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Phillips County is $258,200 (-8.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $999/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Home Value#851
$258,200
-8.4%
vs nation
74th percentile
Rent#994
$999
-14.1%
vs nation
69th percentile
Homeownership#2,028
71.9%
+11.6%
vs nation
37th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Phillips County, 31.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.5% below the national average, ranking #656 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.5% −6.5% vs nation
Rank #656 of 3,222
80th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Phillips County is 76.3 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,180
76.3
+1.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,719
19.5%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Diabetes#679
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#862
34.7%
-7.0%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,986
5.8
+3.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,844
4.6
+2.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,289
12.8%
+22.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Physical Inactivity#896
23.3%
-11.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,243
13.3%
-7.7%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Phillips County smoke , 30.6% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,539
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#218
30.6%
-19.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,872
20.7%
+4.2%
vs nation
41th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.2% of children in Phillips County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,605
21.3
-2.4%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#1,290
16.2%
-14.7%
vs nation
59th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Phillips County is 92.0%. The mean commute time is 20.4 min, which is 26.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
92.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.4 min −26.1% vs nation
Rank #2,774 of 3,222
14th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Phillips County voted Republican with a margin of 62.7%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 80.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +62.7%
17.5% 80.2%
Dem 2,354 votes Rep
2020 REP +59.2%
19.6% 78.8%
Dem 2,485 votes Rep
2016 REP +58.1%
18.7% 76.8%
Dem 2,332 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.3%
26% 72.3%
Dem 2,265 votes Rep
2008 REP +43.8%
27.5% 71.3%
Dem 2,260 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Phillips County, Colorado

Phillips County, Colorado has a total population of 4,496, making it the 2,935th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Phillips County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Phillips County is $64,674, which ranks #1,655 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Phillips County is $258,200, 8.4% below the national median. Renters in Phillips County pay a median gross rent of $999 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Phillips County, 31.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.

Phillips County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.9%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).

All data for Phillips County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.