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Phillips County, Montana

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Phillips County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent, and among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticPhillips County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,2211,116,875334,922,4992948th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,417$72,509$80,7342568th of 3,221
Median Age45.640.438.9652nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%35.2%35.7%1172nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$197,600$375,800$332,7001429th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$536$1,081$1,4133138th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.5%11.5%12.5%2325th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.8%3.6%5.2%2989th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.87.7n/a3173rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%2.3%14.1%1707th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1855th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.5%69.2%65.2%1790th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.619.126.43040th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.7%12.5%15.1%182nd of 3,222
Uninsured12.9%n/an/a1068th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.3%48.4%46.9%545th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.3%n/an/a1807th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.0%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.7%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)7.5%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index33.029.461.4

Age in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age45.640.438.9
Under 18 %23.4%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.5%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.9%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.0%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households1,765458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.0%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.7%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone34.9%31.4%28.7%
Never Married23.2%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,106$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99923.2%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.5%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.1%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.0%7.8%n/a

Housing in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units2,233528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.0%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.5%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.2%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,551$2,693n/a

Education in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School4.9%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate30.7%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.9%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.8%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work60.8%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work7.6%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes60.2%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.6%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Phillips County, Montana

StatisticPhillips County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.0%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%3.8%16.7%

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