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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Philippi

West Virginia · 3,132 residents · 2.829 sq mi
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Philippi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,132
+9%vs 2000
vs 2,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,107 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Philippi
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,528 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,331
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
58.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
2.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,709)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,035)
Black1.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other1.3%(42)
Diversity Score10.4%(327)
10
+48%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Philippi, West Virginia?

Philippi, West Virginia has about 3,132 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Philippi, West Virginia?

The typical household in Philippi, West Virginia earns about $16,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philippi, West Virginia expensive?

In Philippi, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Philippi, West Virginia?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Philippi, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philippi, West Virginia?

About 24.9% of people in Philippi, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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