What kinds of homes are in Philippi, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Philippi, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Philippi, WV has 1,379 (±135) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 488 homes per square mile of land.

66.1% are detached single-family houses.

20.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,379 (±135)
Detached houses: 66.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.1%
5+ unit buildings: 10.3%

Homes in Philippi by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Philippi	Barbour County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	66.1% (±9.6 points)	76.1%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	10.0% (±7.3 points)	2.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.1% (±6.7 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±5.3 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±2.3 points)	16.3%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Philippi, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Barbour County (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Philippi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philippi
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Philippi	—	10.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Flemington	9.2 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belington	11 mi	1.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Junior	13 mi	6.5% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	13 mi	8.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	14 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buckhannon	14 mi	8.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	15 mi	16.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Anmoore	15 mi	12.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Barbour County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Philippi	10.3% (±7.9 points)
2	Junior	6.5% (±31.7 points)
3	Belington	1.9% (±7.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Philippi

How many homes are in Philippi?

Philippi, WV has an estimated 1,379 (±135) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Philippi houses or apartments?

66.1% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 30.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Philippi?

20.1% of homes in Philippi are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Philippi city, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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