Median Age: 41.46

49.41% male, 50.59% female

Educational Attainment:

<Grade 9: 3.13%, Grade 9-12: 8.68%, High School: 52.16%, Some College: 14.69%, Assoc. Degree: 6.77%, Bachelor’s Degree: 8.53%, Grad. Degree: 6.03%

Labor Force = 6,611

Total businesses = 628

In 2023 top industries:

Coal mining – 740 employees

Health Care – 700 employees

Education – 230 employees

65.98% of the businesses in Barbour County have 1-4 employees

Median Household Income: $44,146

Housing: 79.38% owners, 20.62% renters

Transportation:

Average commuting time of residents; 30 minutes

Air: Philippi-Barbour County Regional Airport

Freight Rail: available in the community

Taxes:

Top State Corporate Income Tax: 6.5%

Top State Corporate Capital Gains Tax: 6.5%

State Sales Tax: 6%