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Phillips County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Phillips County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Phillips County is a small agricultural-oriented county of 4,491 residents that grew 4.0% over five years, with a foreign-born population of 12.1% that likely reflects seasonal and permanent agricultural labor demand. The workforce is relatively small, with a 63.7% labor force participation rate and just 25.7% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though the 0.8% unemployment rate points to near-full employment among active workers. Housing costs are moderate—median home value of $255,300 and median gross rent of $947/month—against a median household income of $64,674, and a 74.9% homeownership rate suggests a stable, rooted residential base.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

4,491

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$64,674

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.9 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.0% since 2018

Phillips County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone3,516 (78.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race604 (13.4%)
  • Some Other Race Alone222 (4.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races76 (1.7%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone72 (1.6%)
  • Asian Alone6 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish948
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic16
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic14
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island5
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)2

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

26.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

56.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

18.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

267

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$55,358

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$43,285

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

0.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining385
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance369
  3. 3.Public Administration (Group)211
  4. 4.Construction (Group)187
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (Group)157

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations905
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations433
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations380
  4. 4.Service Occupations330
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations147

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 11.43×)391
  2. 2.Wholesale Trade (LQ 3.05×)151
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.77×)179
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.39×)207
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.21×)122

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$255,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$947/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

71.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999268 (19.1%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999206 (14.7%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999169 (12.0%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999146 (10.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999137 (9.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999127 (9.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$44,616

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

20.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,730 (79.1%)
  • Worked At Home238 (10.9%)
  • Carpooled126 (5.8%)
  • Walked62 (2.8%)
  • Other32 (1.5%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.