Phillips County, Montana
Located in Montana, Phillips County has a population of 4,221 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #2,948 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $197,600, and the median household income is $53,417, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Phillips County has a population of 4,221, making it the #2,948 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Phillips County is $53,417, ranking #2,568 out of 3,222 counties — 28.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Phillips County is $197,600 (-29.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $536/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Phillips County, 25.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.5% below the national average, ranking #1,170 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Phillips County is 75.0 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Phillips County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 38.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.5 per 100,000.
Families & Children
22.0% of children in Phillips County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Phillips County is 78.6%. The mean commute time is 17.9 min, which is 35.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Phillips County voted Republican with a margin of 62.5%. The vote was 17.6% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.2 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Phillips County, Montana
Phillips County, Montana has a total population of 4,221, making it the 2,948th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Phillips County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Phillips County is $53,417, which ranks #2,568 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Phillips County is $197,600, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Phillips County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Phillips County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.9 min.
Phillips County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).
All data for Phillips County, Montana 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.