City · West Virginia
Philippi, West Virginia
Philippi, city, in Barbour County, West Virginia. Philippi had 2,846 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,929 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,861 (±16). GEOID 5463292.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,846
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,929 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,861 ±16
Median household income
$45,879
±$9,381 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$114,500
±$20,273 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$775
±$80 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Philippi and what county is it in?
Philippi is a city in Barbour County, West Virginia. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 1,036 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Philippi, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,846 people lived in Philippi on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, in line with West Virginia (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,929 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,861 (±16).
| Measure | Philippi | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,861 ±16 | 15,424 | −505 |
| Households | 1,224 ±131 | 6,152 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.21 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±135 | 7,124 | no clear change |
Philippi's population since 2000
From 2,870 in 2000 to 2,846 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Philippi as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Philippi?
The median resident of Philippi is 36.5 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.2%.
| Measure | Philippi | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±10.6 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±6.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±5.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±5.4 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±7.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±8.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Philippi earn?
Half of Philippi's 1,224 households earn less than $45,879 a year (±$9,381), against $51,394 in Barbour County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $38,110 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Philippi | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,879 ±$9,381 | $51,394 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,826 ±$8,497 | $67,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,623 ±$3,403 | $28,037 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.5% ±10.2 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.6% ±22.5 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7% ±10.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±7.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±10.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Philippi?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Philippi's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500 by its owner (±$20,273). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Philippi | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,500 ±$20,273 | $131,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$80 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.9% ±13.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $779 ±$313 | $1,006 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% ±10.3 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5% ±10.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±135 | 7,124 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±9.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±9.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.0% ±11.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Philippi building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Philippi in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Philippi work and get to work?
77.2% of Philippi's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Philippi | Barbour County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.1% ±7.7 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±6.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±10.3 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 15.4% ±9.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±7.0 | 30.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Philippi?
1 census tract lies mostly in Philippi, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9656Barbour County | 3,611 | $46,432 |
| Tract 9657Barbour County | 4,851 | $68,305 |
| Tract 9655Barbour County | 3,522 | $48,043 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Philippi) · Census block assignment files
How does Philippi compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Philippi is the 6,506th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Philippi ranks 98th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 230 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th | 146 |
| Median household income | 98th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 134th | 144 |
| Median home value | 98th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 81st | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 19th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd | 135 |
| Median age | 124th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 123rd | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 145 |
Philippi's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Philippi with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Philippi?
21 of the 57 figures for Philippi on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Philippi are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Philippi.