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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Phillips County
- What is the median household income in Phillips County?
- The median household income in Phillips County is $38,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phillips County?
- The poverty rate in Phillips County is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phillips County?
- $76,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phillips County?
- The median gross rent in Phillips County is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phillips County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,910
Median Income
$38,874
Median Home Value
$76,200
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,554 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$5,500 (+7.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+49.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,910
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.2%
Black 61.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,874
±$3,809
-$19,899 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,513
Median Family Income
$50,477
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,386
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
26.3%
Median Home Value
$76,200
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.2%
$50–100k
36.0%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
15.8%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
24.8%
Production
23.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
11.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.9%
Africa
24.6%
Latin America
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Phillips County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Phillips County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 75 | 172 |
| Pulaski County | 30 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 49 |