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Phillips County, Colorado

County

Population: 4,491 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado

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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 $60,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Phillips County?
The poverty rate in Phillips County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Phillips County?
$255,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Phillips County?
The median gross rent in Phillips County is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Phillips County residents have a college degree?
25.7% of adults in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$60,372
Median Home Value
$255,300
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,217 (+18%) Home Value: +$96,800 (+61.1%) Poverty Rate: -84.1 pp (-84.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 0
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.0% White (non-Hisp.) 71.4% Asian 0.1% Two or More 11.8% Other 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,372 ±$10,293
-$32,098 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,819
Median Family Income $85,958
Poverty Rate 15.9%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 74.9%
Renter-Occupied 25.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $255,300
-$246,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.7%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 19.7%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 62.9%
Industry
Agriculture
18.2%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Construction
9.7%
Public Admin
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Wholesale
7.0%
Retail
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Construction
20.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
14.5%
Production
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%
Naturalized Citizen 31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.0%
Europe
7.2%
Asia
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 - Midwest 25 45