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Population (year 2000): 2,668. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,410 (-9.7% change)
 

Males: 1,256  (47.1%)
Females: 1,412  (52.9%)

Phillips County

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67661.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,100 (it was $36,356 in 2000)
Phillipsburg  $37,100
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,000 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Phillipsburg  $60,000
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Phillipsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), English (10.3%), Irish (8.4%), United States (8.1%), Dutch (5.4%), Swedish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1951 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 1522 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Phillipsburg

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phillipsburg city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Phillipsburg, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Phillipsburg to the number of sex offenders is 809 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Phillipsburg:  1.3% ($784)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Phillipsburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (196.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (511.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glade, KS (5.1 miles) , Speed, KS (8.6 miles) , Agra, KS (13.9 miles ), Kirwin, KS (14.9 miles ), Prairie View, KS (18.0 miles) , Logan, KS (18.3 miles ), Long Island, KS (19.7 miles) , Kensington, KS (19.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500

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Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 99.32 W


People in group quarters in Phillipsburg
  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 785

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Phillipsburg, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -323 (-10.8%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Petroleum and coal products (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Average climate in Phillipsburg, Kansas

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Phillipsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Phillipsburg city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Mark Simoneau - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jan 16, 1977).


Main business address for: BROOKE CORP (INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Phillipsburg:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (1150 STATE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Phillipsburg:
  • HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 27 miles; ALMA, NE)
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 35 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phillipsburg:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 64 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 70 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 86 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Phillipsburg:
  • PHILLIPSBURG MUNI (about 2 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; ID: PHG)
  • VAN PAK (about 18 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, KS; ID: 0P1)
  • HARLAN COUNTY LAKE (about 20 miles; ALMA, NE; ID: H63)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillipsburg:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 78 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 191 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Phillipsburg:
  • PHILLIPSBURG HIGH (Students: 229; Location: 410 S 7TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Phillipsburg:
  • PHILLIPSBURG ELEM (Students: 211; Location: 300 NEBRASKA AVENUE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • PHILLIPSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 201; Location: 647 7TH ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Phillipsburg:
  • PHILLIPSBURG CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,868; Location: 888 4TH STREEET; 27,586 books; 681 audio materials; 801 video materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Bissell Museum - City Park (Highway 36), C & R Railroad Museum (860 Park Street), McDill HUCK Boyd Community Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 860 Park Street).

Hotel: Mark V Motel (320 West State Street).

Court: Phillips-County - Clerk Of District Court (301 State Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Phillipsburg compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Phillipsburg (2007 data):
  • First National Bank and Trust: First National Bank And Trust at 225 State Street, branch established on 1884-01-01; Convenience Bank Branch at 607 Second Street, branch established on 1983-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.2 mil, Deposits: $123.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Golden Plains Bankshares, Inc.
  • Farmers National Bank: at 759 State Street, branch established on 1921-02-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.4 mil, Deposits: $60.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.8 mil, Deposits: $24.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Phillips Holdings, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$7,585$45,5100$0
Financial Administration 2$4,038$24,2280$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,933$23,1960$0
Sewerage 1$1,554$18,6480$0
Water Supply 7$13,474$23,0980$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,933$23,1960$0
Solid Waste Management 2$2,761$16,5660$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,939$27,7560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,459
Totals for Government 19$40,217$25,4002$1,459


Phillipsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $194,000
    Sewerage: $192,000
    All Other: $162,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $221,000
    General: $220,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $655,000
    Sewerage: $300,000
    General - Other: $279,000
    Regular Highways: $248,000
    Police Protection: $239,000
    Housing & Community Development: $237,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Air Transportation: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $220,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,670,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,415,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $170,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $111,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Special Assessments: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,723,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $726,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $257,000
    Housing & Community Development: $186,000
    Highways: $93,000
    General Support: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $755,000
    Total General Sales: $181,000
    Public Utilities: $122,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $513,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ellis County, KS  0.54% ($20,583 average AGI)
to Norton County, KS  0.50% ($26,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Phillipsburg:
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillipsburg:
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • K216ED (91.1 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Phillipsburg:
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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