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Phillips, Wisconsin
Phillips, city, in Price County, Wisconsin. Phillips had 1,492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,533 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,602 (±141). GEOID 5562450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,533 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,602 ±141
Median household income
$47,059
±$8,742 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$103,300
±$14,785 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$793
±$41 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Phillips and what county is it in?
Phillips is a city in Price County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 577 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 1,492 people lived in Phillips on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,533 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,602 (±141).
| Measure | Phillips | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,602 ±141 | 14,092 | no clear change |
| Households | 714 ±70 | 6,539 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.18 | 2.13 | +0.28 |
| Housing units | 842 ±72 | 10,819 | no clear change |
Phillips's population since 2000
From 1,675 in 2000 to 1,492 in 2025: down 10.9%. 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 41.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Phillips | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±3.4 | 52.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±3.9 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.0 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±3.5 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±4.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% | −5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.5 pts | 17.9% | +6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±5.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 714 households earn less than $47,059 a year (±$8,742), against $60,546 in Price County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Phillips | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,059 ±$8,742 | $60,546 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,581 ±$10,494 | $76,630 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,643 ±$5,072 | $36,099 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±5.1 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±10.6 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±5.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±3.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±4.4 pts | 84.2% | – |
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 52.9% of Phillips's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,300 by its owner (±$14,785). The median renter pays $793 a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Phillips | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,300 ±$14,785 | $162,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $793 ±$41 | $786 | −$135 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±10.1 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,110 ±$109 | $1,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±6.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±6.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 842 ±72 | 10,819 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±5.6 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Phillips building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Phillips in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Phillips work and get to work?
71.2% of Phillips's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Phillips | Price County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±4.7 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±7.1 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±4.0 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Phillips, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705Price County | 2,172 | $53,667 |
| Tract 9704Price County | 1,937 | $61,944 |
| Tract 9706Price County | 2,273 | $63,912 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Phillips is the 8,752nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 307th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Phillips ranks 900th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 307th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 825th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 326th | 914 |
| Median household income | 900th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 862nd | 911 |
| Median home value | 910th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 705th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 661st | 914 |
| Median age | 614th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 882nd | 914 |
| Work from home | 772nd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 661st | 914 |
Phillips's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
12 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.