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Philippi is the county seat of Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,870 at the 2000 census. In 1861, the town was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as "The Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War. Philippi is the home of Alderson-Broaddus College, a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches. The town has a weekly newspaper, The Barbour Democrat.

Philippi's economy was originally based on coal mining and the railroad industry, but both have declined severely since the mid-20th century. The town's major employers now include Alderson-Broaddus College and Broaddus Hospital. Many inhabitants work in the service industry, education, and family farming. Sites of interest The Barbour County Historical Museum, located in the former railway station, displays artifacts from throughout the region's history, with a particular focus on the 19th century. By far the most famous of these are the Philippi mummies, the bodies of two female asylum inmates that were artificially preserved in 1888 by local doctor Graham Hamrick, who was interested in mummification techniques. The Philippi Covered Bridge, located at the junction of US routes 250 and 119 in downtown Philippi. Site of the first land battle of the Civil War. This is the only twin-barreled covered bridge located on a federal highway in the United States. It is also the one of the...more

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Among the most common occupations in Philippi are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 67 percent of workers in Philippi, West Virginia work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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The leading industries in Philippi, West Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 32%; Retail trade, 10%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 9%. Simply Hired's Philippi job listings indicate that the following industries in Philippi are hiring the most workers: Computing Equipment Wholesalers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Home Health Care and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Philippi, West Virginia is $23,920, and the median income of households in Philippi was $21,528.

Philippi has an unemployment rate of 10.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Philippi Trends data, the number of Philippi, West Virginia jobs has increased by 87% since March 2008.

Population of Philippi Total population 2,870 Male 43.97% Female 56.03% Median age 34.3     Philippi Housing Owner-occupied homes 56.1% Median cost of a home $61,900 Median mortgage payment $407 Renter-occupied homes 43.9% Vacant housing 11.2% Median monthly rent $343     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,262 Median for all female full-time $20,579     Household Income Less than $10,000 28% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 10% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 14% Associate's degree 3% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 52% Separated 1% Widowed 12% Divorced 11%     Race White 96% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 2%     Philippi Commute Carpool 15.2% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 17 minutes

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