Phillips County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Phillips County, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Montana
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,221 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.8 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.2 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,765 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Phillips County grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,221 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Phillips County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 694 16.4% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 669 15.8% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 980 23.2% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 947 22.4% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Phillips County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Montana 49.4%
- Men 50.6% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Phillips County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,198 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Phillips County is about 25% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $171,874 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $535 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Phillips County is about 26.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $535 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Phillips County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 92 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.1 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.2 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 92 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,862 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 662 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 187 | 403 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Montana:
Treasure County (7.2 min), Rosebud County (8.2 min), Fallon County (8.4 min).
Slowest:
Broadwater County (30.3 min), Stillwater County (27.8 min), Granite County (23.3 min).
The average commute time in Phillips County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Phillips County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.4), Missoula County (0.3), Lewis and Clark County (0.3).
Lowest:
Liberty County (0.2), Toole County (0.2), Wheatland County (0.2).
Health
Phillips County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Phillips County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.8), Missoula County (0.8), Granite County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glacier County (0.7), Big Horn County (0.8), Roosevelt County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Phillips County, Montana.
What is the population of Phillips County, Montana?
About 4,221 people live in Phillips County, Montana, in 1,765 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Phillips County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Phillips County, Montana has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Phillips County, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($171,874 against $54,198), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $535 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Phillips County, Montana?
Unemployment in Phillips County, Montana is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Phillips County, Montana?
19.5% of adults in Phillips County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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