Median Age: 42.2*

41.7% male, 43% female*

Educational Attainment:

Less than high school 11.5%, High School Graduates 54.4%, Some college or Associate Degree 21.6%, Bachelor Degree,

Graduate Degree 4.1 %*

Establishments 379 – Employment (09/2025) – Average weekly salary $1,147 +

In 2023 top industries:

Coal mining – 740 employees

Health Care – 700 employees

Education – 230 employees

Median Household Income: $51,394*

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% (Tax Foundation)

Top State Corporate Capital Gains Tax: 4.92% (2025 The Entrust Group)

State Sales Tax: 6%

* 2024 US Census Bureau, American Community Survey Estimates

+2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics