Philippi

County:: Barbour County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.829
State:: West Virginia

Philippi is a city located in Barbour County, West Virginia. Philippi has a 2025 population of 2,890. Philippi is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,924 in 2020.

The average household income in Philippi is $55,385 with a poverty rate of 29.55%. The median age in Philippi is 36.3 years: 29.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philippi includes 85.61% White, 8.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,499	85.61%
Black or African American	255	8.74%
Two or more races	101	3.46%
Asian	33	1.13%
Other race	31	1.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Philippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philippi's average per capita income is $33,375. Household income levels show a median of $43,203. The poverty rate stands at 29.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,125	-
Families	$54,000	$76,679
Households	$43,203	$55,385
Non Families	$25,363	$28,929

$33,375

Average Income

$43,203

Median Household Income

29.55%

Poverty Rate