Phillips County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Phillips County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 4,705 (2,798th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 169th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (544th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,987th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,854th of 3,093).

Population
4,705
2,798th highest of 3,094
Density
5.3
2,716th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.31%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Area
886
886th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$62,123
1,854th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$96,500
2,922nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$672
2,809th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.4%
1,108th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.5%
1,510th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,551st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.5%
1,428th highest of 3,094
Climate
53.2°F average
29°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.7
85.8% Republican, 12.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$96,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 169th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$672
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 277th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    544th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,428th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,987th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,872nd of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$62,123
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,854th of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,271
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,734th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,637th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,510th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Logan County, KS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Morton County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Edwards County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Dundy County, NE89% similar
  5. Ness County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Phillips County, KS?
Phillips County, KS has a population of 4,705, 2,798th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Phillips County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Phillips County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 169th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (544th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094).
Where does Phillips County, KS rank worst?
Phillips County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,987th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,854th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Phillips County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Phillips County, KS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics