Phillips County, CO

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Population

4,318

0.208% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

6.65%

Median Household Income

$50,724

1.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$155,500

17.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,028

3.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Phillips County, CO had a population of 4.32k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $50,724. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Phillips County, CO declined from 4,327 to 4,318, a -0.208% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,076 to $50,724, a 1.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phillips County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), Other (Hispanic) (0.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.347%). NaNk% of the people in Phillips County, CO speak a non-English language, and 90.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Phillips County, CO is $155,500, and the homeownership rate is 70.3%. Most people in Phillips County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Phillips County, CO is 2 cars per household.

Phillips County, CO borders Logan County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Chase County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Phillips County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 76.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (4.5%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 76.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.7%), followed by Other (4.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Phillips County, CO

76.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Phillips County, CO is home to a population of 4.32k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.1% of Phillips County, CO residents were born outside of the country (567 people).

In 2018, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.27k people) in Phillips County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 891 White (Hispanic) and 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phillips County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 250
White (Hispanic)
891 ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 57.3

21.9%

Hispanic Population

944 people

21.9% of the people in Phillips County, CO are hispanic (944 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phillips County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

567 people

10.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

447 people

As of 2018, 13.1% of Phillips County, CO residents (567 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phillips County, CO was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Phillips County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Phillips County, CO was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Phillips County, CO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Phillips County, CO residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
230,780 ± 11,541 people
India
19,019 ± 3,380 people
Vietnam
17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

Citizenship

90.8%

2018 Citizenship

93.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.8% of Phillips County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Phillips County, CO was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Phillips County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
109 ± 41
Korea
35 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 25

Phillips County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Phillips County, CO is $50,724. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Phillips County, CO was Census Tract 9676 with a value of $54,605, followed by Census Tract 9677 and N/A, with respective values of $41,667 and N/A.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Phillips County, CO employs 2.03k people. The largest industries in Phillips County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Retail Trade (231 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,982), and Utilities ($67,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,724

2018 value

± $6,930

1.29%

1 Year Growth

± 21.9%

Households in Phillips County, CO have a median annual income of $50,724, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,076 in 2017, which represents a 1.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Phillips County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$68,531

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$54,772 ± $5,354
White
$54,520 ± $998
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phillips County, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9676
Census Tract 9677
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phillips County, CO was Census Tract 9676 with a value of $54,605, followed by Census Tract 9677 and N/A, with respective values of $41,667 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Phillips County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phillips County, CO (282 out of 4.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
265 ± 79
Two Or More
17 ± 62
Hispanic
15 ± 62

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phillips County, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.03k

2018 Value

± 211

-3.61%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Phillips County, CO declined at a rate of -3.61%, from 2.1k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phillips County, CO, are Management Occupations (308 people), Sales & Related Occupations (166 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phillips County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Phillips County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (308 people), Sales & Related Occupations (166 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (154 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.31 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.48 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phillips County, CO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($125,417), Health Technologists & Technicians ($75,750), and Transportation Occupations ($70,909).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.03k

2018 Value

± 211

-3.61%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Phillips County, CO declined at a rate of -3.61%, from 2.1k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phillips County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Retail Trade (231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phillips County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Phillips County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Phillips County, CO, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Retail Trade (231 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, CO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.5 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.96 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Phillips County, CO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,982), and Utilities ($67,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phillips County, CO was $155,500 in 2018, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,600 to $155,500, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Phillips County, CO is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Phillips County, CO have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Phillips County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,500

2018 Median

± $19,017

$132,600

2017 Median

± $19,586

In 2018, the median property value in Phillips County, CO grew to to $155,500 from the previous year's value of $132,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Phillips County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phillips County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,724

Median Household Income

± $6,930

1.67k

Number of Households

± 182

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Phillips County, CO grew to $50,724 from the previous year's value of $50,076.

The following chart displays the households in Phillips County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Phillips County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phillips County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

2018 Homeownership

67.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.3% of the housing units in Phillips County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Phillips County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phillips County, CO have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Phillips County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Phillips County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpooled
14.6%
Walked
7.56%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Phillips County, CO was Drove Alone (72.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Walked (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phillips County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phillips County, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.4% of the population of Phillips County, CO has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 23.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, CO see 870 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.3% decrease from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1072 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

870 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Phillips County, CO

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, CO see an average of 870 patients per year. This represents a 20.3% decrease from the previous year (1,091 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Phillips County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

23.1%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phillips County, CO grew by 16.1% from 13.4% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phillips County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.