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Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour county, is 89 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 2,870.
In Philippi, about 44% of adults are married. Lots of people in Philippi live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Philippi features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Philippi had a median family income of $31,473.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Philippi residents, with $100. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Philippi, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. Residential property taxes remain low i Philippi.
In Philippi, 84% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Comparing Philippi to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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