Phillips County, Kansas Population 2024

4,739

Phillips County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 4,739 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Phillips County, Kansas is the 69th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,632 and has seen a growth of -15.86% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,629-22-0.47%
20284,651-22-0.47%
20274,673-22-0.47%
20264,695-22-0.47%
20254,717-22-0.46%
20244,739-22-0.46%
20234,761-22-0.46%
20224,783-36-0.75%
20214,819-142-2.86%
20204,961-287-5.47%
20195,248-26-0.49%
20185,274-105-1.95%
20175,379-23-0.43%
20165,402-17-0.31%
20155,419-75-1.37%
20145,494-65-1.17%
20135,559390.71%
20125,520-20-0.36%
20115,540-92-1.63%
20105,63200%
19906,590-816-11.02%
19807,406-482-6.11%
19707,888-821-9.43%
19608,709-564-6.08%
19509,273-1,162-11.14%
194010,435-1,724-14.18%
193012,159-346-2.77%
192012,505-1,645-11.63%
191014,150-292-2.02%
190014,4427815.72%
189013,6611,64713.71%
188012,0147,385159.54%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.46% (-22)
County Website
Phillips County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Phillipsburg
2020 Population
4,961
Area
886 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.47% (-222)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,58994.15%
Two or more races1863.82%
Native American360.74%
Black or African American260.53%
Asian230.47%
Other race140.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Phillips County, Kansas Population by Race

Phillips County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Phillips County, Kansas Median Age

44.6

Total

43.2

Male

45.8

Female

Phillips County, Kansas Adults

There are 3,753 adults, (1,200 of whom are seniors) in Phillips County, Kansas.

Phillips County, Kansas Age Dependency

90.9

Age Dependency Ratio

47

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Phillips County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,37948.81%
Male2,49551.19%

Phillips County, Kansas Population by Age

Phillips County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1822.274.925.1
Married9982.918911
Non Family9721.1467.432.6
Female1453.8140.759.3
Male673.5549.350.7

2.99

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

74.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Phillips County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1715.01%
Associates Degree37611.02%
Bachelors Degree54716.03%
Graduate Degree2156.3%
High School Graduate1,13333.2%
Less Than 9th Grade902.64%
Some College88125.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Phillips County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Phillips County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2303,012727
2+ Races948812
Hispanic848018
Black2200
Native American12120
Asian1100
Other Race1065

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.

Phillips County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,063$56,023$53,466
Graduate Degree$53,125$69,375$47,500
High School Graduate$41,063$51,413$29,659
Less Than 9th Grade$0$36,429$2,499
Overall$41,627$50,347$34,309
Some College$39,513$47,632$31,250

$41,627

Average Earnings

$50,347

Average Male

$34,309

Average Female

Phillips County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Phillips County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Phillips County, Kansas Language

98.05% of Phillips County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.

Phillips County, Kansas Language

Phillips County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,42358113.14%
Native362980.56%
Multiple1862312.37%
Black252288%
Hispanic1542113.64%
Asian23313.04%

13.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.65%

Male Poverty Rate

12.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Phillips County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Phillips County, Kansas is Black, with 88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Phillips County, Kansas is Multiple, with 12.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Phillips County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.33%
High School14.1%
Some College10.62%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Phillips County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed43.75%
Female Unemployed11.54%
Male Employed8.7%
Female Employed3.95%

Phillips County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Phillips County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,063$99,159
Households$61,235$75,789
Married Families$84,097$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,429$45,024

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Phillips County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Phillips County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Phillips County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Phillips County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Phillips County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

244

Number of Veterans

221

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
Second Gulf War50
First Gulf War25
Korea16
World War II10

Phillips County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
65 to 7462
35 to 5438
18 to 3435
55 to 6415

Phillips County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2115.92%
2+ Races2620%
Hispanic2422.86%
Native American650%
Other Race18.33%

Phillips County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Phillips County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Phillips County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Phillips County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Phillips County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Phillips County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.76%

Born in Phillips County, Kansas

98.73%

Native Born

1.27%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.73% of Phillips County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 65.76% having been born in Kansas. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Phillips County, Kansas Place of Birth

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