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Phillips County, Kansas

County

Population: 4,874 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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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 $161,356 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Phillips County?
The poverty rate in Phillips County is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Phillips County?
$679,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Phillips County?
The median gross rent in Phillips County is $2,394 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Phillips County residents have a college degree?
67.2% of adults in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,007
Median Income
$161,356
Median Home Value
$679,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,551 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$172,700 (+34.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+4%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 67,007
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 54.6% Black 7.2% Asian 22.9% Two or More 9.5% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Korean
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $161,356 ±$4,714
+$88,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income $195,532
Median Family Income $198,241
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
39.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,474
Owner-Occupied 68.7%
Renter-Occupied 31.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $679,600
+$476,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,394
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
66.5%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
19.5%
$3.5k+
24.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.3%
Single-fam. att.
33.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.5%
2000–2009
32.5%
2010+
22.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 67.2%
+32.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 31.2%
Some College / Associate 12.5%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 27.4%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.7%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Information
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
66.0%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
4.7%
Construction
2.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 61.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 2.2%
Work from Home 27.4%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 24,591
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 13.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.4%
Naturalized Citizen 66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Latin America
15.9%
Europe
9.4%
Africa
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.3%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

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 29 70
Other flows - West 20 30