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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 2,838 . Philippi is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,873 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. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,003
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.25%
Growth

Philippi Population

Philippi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (85.61%)

Black or African American (8.74%)

Two or more races (3.46%)

Asian (1.13%)

Other race (1.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,49985.61%
Black or African American2558.74%
Two or more races1013.46%
Asian331.13%
Other race311.06%

Philippi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)