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.
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 $61,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phillips County?
- The poverty rate in Phillips County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phillips County?
- $333,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phillips County?
- The median gross rent in Phillips County is $1,588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phillips County residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,140
Median Income
$61,351
Median Home Value
$333,700
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,679 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$157,200 (+89.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+43.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-42.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,140
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.4%
Black 22.2%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 23.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
3.5%
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.0%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,351
±$8,454
-$8,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,663
Median Family Income
$67,395
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,644
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$333,700
-$4,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
24.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
43.8%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
15.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.5%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
15.7%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
29.5%
Africa
4.1%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.0%
Uninsured
23.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023