Phillips County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,813 #2,913 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $62,123 -17.3% #1,887 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 45.7 years +17.5% #637 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $96,500 -65.8% #3,037 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $672 -42.2% #2,862 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +21.9% #2,017 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Phillips County has a population of 4,813, making it the #2,913 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Phillips County is $62,123, ranking #1,887 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$62,123 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,437 −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,532 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,017 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,580 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.2 min −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,788 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Phillips County is $96,500 (-65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$96,500 −65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$672 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #955 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Phillips County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County, Kansas has a total population of 4,813, making it the 2,913th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Phillips County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Phillips County is $62,123, which ranks #1,887 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Phillips County is $96,500, 65.8% below the national median. Renters in Phillips County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Phillips County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.2 min.

Phillips County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Phillips County, Kansas 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.