Philippi is a very small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 2,845 people and two associated neighborhoods, Philippi is the 77th largest community in West Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Philippi was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Philippi is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Philippi enrolled in college, Philippi has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Philippi is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The percentage of adults in Philippi who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.35% of the adults in Philippi have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Philippi in 2022 was $21,623, which is low income relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,492 for a family of four. However, Philippi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Philippi is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Philippi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Philippi residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Philippi include German, Irish, Italian, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Philippi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.