Philippi is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 3366 residents.. The poverty rate of Philippi is 30.8%, which is 120% higher than national average. The typical household in Philippi earns $30966 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Philippi, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Philippi remained 8.9%, which is 89% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Philippi, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Philippi is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Philippi is $101600 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Philippi remained $30966, which is 54% lower than national average.