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Philippi city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,919 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Philippi city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Philippi city

What is the median household income in Philippi city?
The median household income in Philippi city is $43,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Philippi city?
The poverty rate in Philippi city is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Philippi city?
$110,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Philippi city?
The median gross rent in Philippi city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Philippi city residents have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Philippi city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,919
Median Income
$43,203
Median Home Value
$110,900
Poverty Rate
21.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,237 (+39.5%) Home Value: +$9,300 (+9.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+6.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-13.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,919
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 85.6% Black 8.7% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.5% Other 1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,203 ±$7,969
-$14,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,796
Median Family Income $54,000
Poverty Rate 21.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
25.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,352
Owner-Occupied 67.8%
Renter-Occupied 32.2%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $110,900
-$44,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
39.0%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.4%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
2.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 23.4%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.6%
Unemployment Rate 10.2%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 23.3%
Private For-Profit 70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Retail
15.7%
Public Admin
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Transportation
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.1%
Management
32.4%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
13.3%
Production
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 13.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,120
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
14.2%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 25.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Asia
42.9%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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