Population 82 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillipstown
Household size in Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Phillipstown is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Phillipstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Phillipstown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Phillipstown
Renters in Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Phillipstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Phillipstown: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Phillipstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $313 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $368 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $463 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Phillipstown costs $658 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Phillipstown
Bachelor's degrees in Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Phillipstown: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Phillipstown: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Phillipstown
| Period | Phillipstown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Phillipstown out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Phillipstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipstown | 1.91 | 51.7 | 3.8% | 21.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $658 | 22.6% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Crossville | 2.33 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $610 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Epworth | 1.98 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $654 | 22.2% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| New Harmony | 2.33 | 52.0 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $774 | 21.6% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Maunie | 2.65 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 23.7% | 1979 | $614 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Centerville | 2.69 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 15.6% | 1972 | $538 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Savah | 2.74 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 17.8% | 1980 | $834 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 0.1% |
| Griffin | 2.09 | 46.8 | 20.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 1997 | $769 | 12.0% | 85.6% | 0.7% |
| Herald | 2.07 | 56.7 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $680 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Carmi | 2.25 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 26.3% | 16.2% | 1961 | $799 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.3% |
| Grayville | 2.40 | 44.9 | 15.8% | 24.7% | 10.4% | 1962 | $664 | 14.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
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 Phillipstown. 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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