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