Phillips County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Phillips County has a population of 4,813 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #2,913 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $96,500, and the median household income is $62,123, which is 17% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Phillips County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.3% below the national average, ranking #1,580 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Phillips County is 75.8 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Phillips County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
13.8% of children in Phillips County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Phillips County is 68.2%. The mean commute time is 20.2 min, which is 26.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Phillips County voted Republican with a margin of 73.8%. The vote was 12% Dem / 85.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.4 toward Democrats .
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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.