Philip, South Dakota
Philip: City in and county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota
About
Philip is a city located in the county of Haakon in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 779 and a population density of 1,298 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 753 inhabitants.
The city was created 118 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Philip
| Population : | 753 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Haakon County |
| Postal code : | 57567 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 0.6 km2 |
| Named for : | James "Scotty" Philip |
| Altitude : | 2,165 feet / 660 meters |
| Capital city : | Philip is capital of Haakon County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1907 (118 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00, Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:27:03 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,255 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.45% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Philip decreased by 3.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 779 | - | census |
| 2011 | 774 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 775 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 758 | -2.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 745 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 747 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 762 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 776 | 1.8% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 768 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 765 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 753 | -1.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,913 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,263 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,294 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,263 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.7% |
| White only, percent : | 97.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 324 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $126,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,213 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $568 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $783 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,648 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,283 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,895 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 167,039 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 117,415 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,777 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,458 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,521 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 135 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 403 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 365 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,204.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.20 |
People born in Philip (2)
People born in Philip, including United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Patrick Henry Brady, university teacher Joseph Penzien, .
List
Other cities in Haakon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Haakon County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 34 | Town in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States |
