Philipsburg, MT

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2023 Population
1,012
10.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.5
0.602% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.4%
33.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$40,096
23.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$304,200
75.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
443
26.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philipsburg, MT had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $40,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philipsburg, MT grew from 914 to 1,012, a 10.7% increase and its median household income grew from $32,353 to $40,096, a 23.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philipsburg, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), 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.

99.3% of the residents in Philipsburg, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Philipsburg, MT was $304,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Philipsburg, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Philipsburg, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Philipsburg, MT is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.692% of Philipsburg, MT residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (872 people) in Philipsburg, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Philipsburg, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philipsburg, MT was 99.1%, 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)
    872 ± 205
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    66 ± 68
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    54 ± 49.8
5.34%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (872 people) in Philipsburg, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.34% of the people in Philipsburg, MT are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Philipsburg, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.692%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.875%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 0.692% of Philipsburg, MT residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philipsburg, MT was 0.875%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    26 ± 36
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 27
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 15

Philipsburg, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Philipsburg, MT employs 443 people. The largest industries in Philipsburg, MT are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (73 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($125,531), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,942), and Accommodation & Food Services ($43,942).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

443
2023 Value
± 150
26.9%
1 Year growth
± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philipsburg, MT grew at a rate of 26.9%, from 349 employees to 443 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philipsburg, MT, are Production Occupations (96 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (84 people), and Management Occupations (80 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

443
2023 Value
± 150
26.9%
1 Year growth
± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philipsburg, MT grew at a rate of 26.9%, from 349 employees to 443 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philipsburg, MT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (73 people), Manufacturing (63 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (59 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

$35,953
Median earning men ± $5,089
$30,000
Median earning women ± $24,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,313) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,593).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,050) and Retail Trade ($30,268).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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 $304,200 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,900 to $304,200, a 75.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Philipsburg, MT is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philipsburg, MT have an average commute time of 24.5 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

$304,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$98,949
$219
Median Property Taxes
±$83

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

51.5%
Homeownership
2023
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Philipsburg, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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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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$40,096
Median Household Income
± $13,986
425
Number of Households
± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 425 households in Philipsburg, MT grew to $40,096 from the previous year's value of $32,353.

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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (19.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Philipsburg, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.9%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philipsburg, MT have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.64% 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

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philipsburg, MT (141 out of 976 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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

90.3% of the population of Philipsburg, MT has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.73%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
22.3%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philipsburg, MT grew by 29% from 7.54% to 9.73%.

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