Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. Phillips County had an official population of 6001 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5339, It is the 66th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 894.81 square miles (2317.55 square kilometre), of which, 886.23 square miles (2295.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.58 square miles (22.22 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 34th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Phillips County Kansas
Map of Phillips County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6001 people, 2496 households, and 1723 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.8 people per square mile (2.63/kmē), making it the 70th most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 3088 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5339, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.86% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Phillips County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Phillips County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Phillips County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35013, it would be the 43rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $41638, making it the 47th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17121, it is 51st wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 1384 pupils and students, of which 50.65% are male and 49.35% are female, 23.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.5% nursery or pri school, 4.48% kindergarten, 51.81% elementary school, 28.25% high school and 8.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Agra CityPhillips County0.280.2803061099.61696027250
2Glade CityPhillips County0.240.2401144731218335625
3Kirwin CityPhillips County0.980.950.03229241.51574426563
4Logan CityPhillips County1.511.510603398.81433629417
5Long Island CityPhillips County0.440.440155352.81472229250
6Phillipsburg CityPhillips County1.61.6026681672.61790236356
7Prairie View CityPhillips County0.150.150141926.21691235625
8Speed CityPhillips County0.150.15044301.21503145625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6001
April 2000 Estimate6001
July 2000 Estimate5994
July 2001 Estimate5860
July 2002 Estimate5751
July 2003 Estimate5626
July 2004 Estimate5585
July 2005 Estimate5442
July 2006 Estimate5363
July 2007 Estimate5359
July 2008 Estimate5339
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school474390
Kindergarten194362
Elementary school392325717
High school214177391
College or graduate school2995124
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Phillips County, Kansas$35013$41638$17121
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587