Population 4,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillips County
Household size in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Phillips County are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only eight of Kansas' 105 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Phillips County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Phillips County is older than at least four in five Kansas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Phillips County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Phillips County
Renters in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Phillips County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Phillips County: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Phillips County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Phillips County costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Phillips County
Bachelor's degrees in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Phillips County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phillips County is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Phillips County
| Period | Phillips County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phillips County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Phillips County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 18.2% | 1959 | $704 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Norton County | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $721 | 22.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.02 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 16.4% | 1952 | $668 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Rawlins County | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $827 | 20.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 1951 | $664 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Phillips County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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