Census tract · Barbour County
Census Tract 9656, Barbour County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9656, GEOID 54001965600, in Barbour County, West Virginia, mostly within Philippi (76% of its census blocks). 3,611 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±337); the 2020 Census counted 3,408.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,611
±337 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,408
Median household income
$46,432
±$4,616 (90% margin)
Barbour County: $51,394
Median home value
$126,900
±$21,553 (90% margin)
Barbour County: $131,900
Median gross rent
$771
±$116 (90% margin)
Barbour County: $803
Where is Census Tract 9656?
Census Tract 9656 is one of 4 census tracts in Barbour County, West Virginia. It covers 15.17 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54001965600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philippi | 76% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9656: Tract 9655 ($48,043) and Tract 9657 ($68,305). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9656?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9656's population at 3,611 (±337) in 1,513 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,408 residents and 1,489 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Philippi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,611 ±337 | 2,861 |
| Households | 1,513 ±185 | 1,224 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.20 | 1.94 |
| Housing units | 1,697 ±193 | 1,379 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9656?
The median resident of Census Tract 9656 is 39.8 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Philippi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±9.1 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±4.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±4.3 pts | 85.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±3.7 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±5.6 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±6.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±7.0 pts | 79.8% |
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 Census Tract 9656 earn?
Half of the 1,513 households in Census Tract 9656 earn less than $46,432 a year (±$4,616), against $51,394 across Barbour County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Philippi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,432 ±$4,616 | $45,879 |
| Mean household income | $58,783 ±$9,519 | $50,826 |
| Per capita income | $25,600 ±$3,878 | $21,623 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±9.2 pts | 29.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8% ±22.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±8.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±6.2 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±8.5 pts | 80.6% |
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 Census Tract 9656?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Census Tract 9656's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900 by its owner (±$21,553). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Philippi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,900 ±$21,553 | $114,500 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$116 | $775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±13.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $729 ±$256 | $779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±9.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±9.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 1,697 ±193 | 1,379 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±8.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3% ±10.2 pts | 42.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9656 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 9656's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9656 | Philippi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±6.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±10.3 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12.4% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±6.8 | 28.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9656 compare with the other tracts in Barbour County?
Among Barbour County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9656 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barbour County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Barbour County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9657 | 1st | $68,305±$9,339 |
| Tract 9655 | 2nd | $48,043±$15,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9656 | 3rd | $46,432±$4,616 |
| Tract 9658 | 4th | $43,454±$9,020 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9656?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9656 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections