Demographics & People — Philippi, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,919 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,120 |
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| Family Households | 540 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2085 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,499 |
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| Black or African American | 255 |
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| Asian | 33 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,227 |
| German | 676 |
| Other groups | 361 |
| Irish | 221 |
| American | 154 |
| English | 125 |
| Welsh | 104 |
| Hungarian | 87 |
| Italian | 82 |
| Scottish | 58 |
Language
| English Only | 2,689 |
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| Spanish | 16 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,771 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,437 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Philippi, West Virginia.
