Philippi is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 2,904 people and two associated neighborhoods, Philippi is the 77th largest community in West Virginia. Philippi has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Philippi isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Philippi are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Philippi is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Philippi who work in food service (14.05%), maintenance occupations (12.39%), and office and administrative support (12.00%). You will also find that a lot of people in Philippi work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms. Also of interest is that Philippi has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because there are quite a few people attending college in Philippi, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Philippi provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Being a small city, Philippi does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Philippi citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.91% of adults 25 and older in Philippi have a college degree. The per capita income in Philippi in 2022 was $23,273, which is lower middle income relative to West Virginia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,092 for a family of four. However, Philippi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Philippi is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Philippi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Philippi residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Philippi include German, Italian, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Philippi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
