Village · Nebraska
Phillips, Nebraska
Phillips, village, in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Phillips had 333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 320 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 382 (±106). GEOID 3139030.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
333
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 320 · ACS 2020-2024: 382 ±106
Median household income
$86,607
±$14,721 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$147,000
±$16,416 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$1,075
±$870 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Phillips and what county is it in?
Phillips is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,092 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Phillips, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 333 people lived in Phillips on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 320 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 382 (±106).
| Measure | Phillips | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 382 ±106 | 9,464 | no clear change |
| Households | 137 ±38 | 3,628 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.56 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 140 ±40 | 4,133 | no clear change |
Phillips's population since 2000
From 336 in 2000 to 333 in 2025: down 0.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Phillips as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Phillips?
The median resident of Phillips is 40.7 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.3%.
| Measure | Phillips | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.0 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±6.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±7.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 56.0% ±6.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.3% ±15.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3% ±15.6 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±7.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7% ±16.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±8.7 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±13.3 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±4.4 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Phillips earn?
Half of Phillips's 137 households earn less than $86,607 a year (±$14,721), against $83,994 in Hamilton County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,483 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,124 after inflation.
| Measure | Phillips | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,607 ±$14,721 | $83,994 | +$27,124 |
| Mean household income | $94,250 ±$15,153 | $100,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,509 ±$8,228 | $39,209 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±15.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±28.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±10.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.9 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±3.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Phillips?
Owners occupy 86.9% of Phillips's occupied homes and renters 13.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000 by its owner (±$16,416).
| Measure | Phillips | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,000 ±$16,416 | $253,700 | +$35,253 |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 ±$870 | $794 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.6% ±18.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,396 ±$148 | $1,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.9% ±13.1 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.1% ±13.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Housing units | 140 ±40 | 4,133 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±61.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±9.1 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±9.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±7.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6% ±11.2 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Phillips work and get to work?
76.5% of Phillips's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Phillips | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.3% ±9.5 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±13.3 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±12.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±6.3 | 20.7 min | +9.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Phillips?
No census tract lies mostly in Phillips; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9692Hamilton County | 2,529 | $86,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Phillips) · Census block assignment files
How does Phillips compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Phillips is the 14,786th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 245th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Phillips is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 245th | 528 |
Phillips's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Phillips with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Phillips?
28 of the 57 figures for Phillips on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Phillips are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Phillips.