Philipsburg, MT

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2022 Population
914
10.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
49.8
6.41% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.8%
5.22% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$32,353
12.7% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$172,900
17.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Philipsburg, MT had a population of 914 people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $32,353. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Philipsburg, MT declined from 1,025 to 914, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,045 to $32,353, a −12.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philipsburg, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Philipsburg, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Philipsburg, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Philipsburg, MT was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Philipsburg, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Philipsburg, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Philipsburg, MT is home to a population of 914 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.875% of Philipsburg, MT residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2022, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (789 people) in Philipsburg, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two+ (Hispanic) and 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Philipsburg, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Philipsburg, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philipsburg, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    789 ± 183
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    84 ± 62.2
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 37.6
9.19%
Hispanic Population
84 people

In 2022, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (789 people) in Philipsburg, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two+ (Hispanic) and 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.19% of the people in Philipsburg, MT are hispanic (84 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.875%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
1.17%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2022, 0.875% of Philipsburg, MT residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philipsburg, MT was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    12 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 16

Philipsburg, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Philipsburg, MT employs 349 people. The largest industries in Philipsburg, MT are Retail Trade (86 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,523), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,077), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($19,306).

Occupations

349
2022 Value
± 118
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 52.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philipsburg, MT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 389 employees to 349 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philipsburg, MT, are Management Occupations (52 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people), and Material Moving Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philipsburg, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

349
2022 Value
± 118
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 52.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philipsburg, MT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 389 employees to 349 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philipsburg, MT, are Retail Trade (86 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philipsburg, MT, though some of these residents may live in Philipsburg, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$18,523
Median earning men ± $9,027
$27,083
Median earning women ± $27,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,352) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philipsburg, MT was $172,900 in 2022, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $172,900, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Philipsburg, MT is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Philipsburg, MT have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philipsburg, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$172,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$28,975
$214
Median Property Taxes
±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philipsburg, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Philipsburg, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2022
73.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.3% of the housing units in Philipsburg, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Philipsburg, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$32,353
Median Household Income
± $9,990
394
Number of Households
± 118

In 2022, the median household income of the 394 households in Philipsburg, MT declined from $32,353 from the previous year's value of $37,045.

The following chart displays the households in Philipsburg, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Philipsburg, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (64.4%)
  2. Carpooled (18.2%)
  3. Walked (14.4%)

In 2022, 64.4% of workers in Philipsburg, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who walked to work (14.4%).

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philipsburg, MT have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Philipsburg, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philipsburg, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philipsburg, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philipsburg, MT (191 out of 875 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philipsburg, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Philipsburg, MT has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 8.34% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philipsburg, MT declined by 10.8% from 8.46% to 7.54%.

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