Phillips County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,221
Rank #2,948 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,417 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,600 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4% −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.2% vs nat'l
Rank #229 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

73.5% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
25.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.7%47.4%71.1%81.0%8.7%7.5%1.1%0.8%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Phillips County, Montana

Phillips County, Montana has a total population of 4,221, making it the 2,948th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Phillips County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Phillips County is $53,417, which ranks #2,568 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Phillips County is $197,600, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Phillips County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Phillips County, 25.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.9 min.

Phillips County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).

All data for Phillips County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.