City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Philippi, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Philippi - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,919
Residents
$43,203
Median income
$110,900
Median home
$869
Median rent (state)

Philippi - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Philippi places in the 11th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Philippi, WV

West Virginia's Philippi is a small town, with 2,919 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Philippi households earn a median of $43,203 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.5%. Home values in Philippi run a median of $110,900, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Philippi reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 932.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $869 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). Commute times here average 20.2 minutes, with 79.2% driving alone and 6.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,919 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$43,203 /yr

Poverty 21.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Philippi compare to other US cities?

Here's how Philippi stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to West Virginia alone, Philippi ranks #14 of 45 West Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Philippi against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Philippi near the bottom of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Philippi ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Philippi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#232 of 330
30th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#253 of 390
0th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#165 of 337
51st percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#91 of 389
77th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 390
61st percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Philippi's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Philippi's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Philippi's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Philippi's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Philippi $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Philippi, WV Philippi, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Philippi, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Philippi, WV median $43,203/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Philippi, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Philippi, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,919
Median Income
$43,203
Median Home Value
$110,900
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
932.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
138.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
793.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,830 residents2,840 residents2,850 residents2,860 residents2,870 residents2,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,873 residents 2,846 residents ▼ -0.9%
Philippi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 6
2022 0
2023 4
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.9%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 987 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Philippi sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Moorefield
2,952 people
Fayetteville
2,864 people
Kenova
2,977 people
Williamstown
2,977 people
Williamson
2,979 people
Kingwood
2,980 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Philippi's 2,919 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Atoka, OK
2,918 people
Burney, CA
2,921 people
Buckner, MO
2,917 people
Lakemore, OH
2,917 people
Taylor, AL
2,916 people
Ocean Grove, NJ
2,916 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Philippi's $43,203 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakland, AR
$43,199 median income
North Shore, CA
$43,208 median income
Cattle Creek, CO
$43,208 median income
Accomac, VA
$43,211 median income
Bokchito, OK
$43,194 median income
Amsterdam, MO
$43,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Philippi, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Philippi, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 85.6% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Philippi compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Philippi (this city) 2,919 $43,203
Moorefield 2,952 $47,308
Fayetteville 2,864 $59,659
Kenova 2,977 $53,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Philippi, WV?

What is the population of Philippi, WV? +

Philippi, WV has a population of 2,919 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Philippi, WV? +

The median household income in Philippi is $43,203 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Philippi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Philippi; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Philippi, WV safe? +

Philippi has a total crime rate of 932.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Philippi, WV? +

Homes in Philippi carry a median value of $110,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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