Phillips County, KS Demographics

The total population of Phillips County is estimated to be 4,960 with 2,526 males (50.93%) and 2,434 females (49.07%). There are 92 less females than males in Phillips County.
The median household income in Phillips County was $58,282 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 437(0.74%) from $58,719 in 2020. This income is 78.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Phillips County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,178. Overall, the median household income for the county of Phillips County stands at $58,282.
In Phillips County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,307 for males and $27,527 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,160 for males and $37,738 for females.
In Phillips County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,775, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $51,118.
In 2022, the population of Phillips County was 4,809, a 0.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Phillips County's population was 4,845, a decline of 2.65% compared to a population of 4,977 in 2020.
The median age in Phillips County, KS is 43.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.38% were under the age of 15, 16.53% aged 15 to 29, 41.66% aged 30 to 64, 19.75% aged 65 to 84, and 3.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Phillips County population: 94.72% are White, 1.91% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian, 0.30% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.20% are some other race and 2.19% are multiracial.