Barbour County, West Virginia
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 15,424
- Median household income
- $51,394
- ±3,654
- Unemployed
- 8.5%
- 522 of 6,146 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
- 5,188 of 6,152 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Barbour | 15,468 (2021) | 8 N Main St, Philippi | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Philippi | 2,922 (2021) | Po Box 460, Philippi | Website |
| Town of Belington | 1,803 (2021) | Po Box 926, Belington | — |
| Town of Junior | 384 (2021) | Po Box 247, Junior | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippi/Barbour County Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 130, Philippi | — |
| Tygarts Valley Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 16346 Barbour County Hwy, Philippi | — |
| Barbour County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 401, Belington | — |
| Central Barbour Public Service District | Water supply utility | 13697 Barbour County Hwy, Philippi | — |
| Century Volga Public Service District | Water supply utility | 946 Buckhannon Rd, Philippi | — |
| Chestnut Ridge Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 386, Philippi | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barbour County Schools
School district7 schools
45 School St, Philippi, WV, 26416
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Barbour County Community Garden Market
106 S. Main St., Philippi, WV, 26416
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.