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Barbour
West Virginia

16K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$123K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,690

Federal Spending per Capita$1,268

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,564

SS Benefits / Person$4,571

Education Wage Premium1.46x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$119K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$665/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.45%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $531

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

89 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients737 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,822

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,883

Bachelor's Degree Holders689

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.07

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation47.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)0.53

Heating Degree Days5,328 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days863 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,736 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)554 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed106 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers317 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work133 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)200 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.4%

Agriculture

Farms260 farms

Farmland1,586 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.133

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.45%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+62R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +97

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $123K

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Local News — Barbour

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · 1 month ago

W.Va. Confirms Measles Case In Barbour County

Share this Article. The West Virginia Department of Health has confirmed an unvaccinated Barbour Cou…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Barbour County, WV?

How many people live in Barbour County, WV ? ... In 2025, there were about 15,400 people living in B…

WDTV 5 · Jul 2, 2026

UPDATE: More information released after 4 people died in Barbour County structure fire

JUNIOR, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE: The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office has released more inform…

WV News · 1 week ago

Philip Barbour looks to continue recent success

PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Philip Barbour football has achieved so many milestones in recent years.…

WOWK 13 News · Jul 2, 2026

Barbour County fire that killed 4 was likely caused by fireworks: Fire Marshal

Four people were killed in a fire that is believed to have started with fireworks on the porch of a …

WBOY.com · 1 month ago

Morrisey declares State of Emergency in Barbour County after weekend flooding

Video is previous coverage. PHILIPPI, W.Va. (WBOY) — After parts of Barbour County were hit with sev…

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