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Barbour County, West Virginia, has 15,465 residents across 15,428 parcels and covers 341.1 square miles. The population declined 6.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Barbour County is 54001.

Philippi is the county's largest population center. Barbour County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Barbour County Trends

Population
15,465▾
Median Home Value
$126,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,969▾
Barbour County in West Virginia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Barbour County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Barbour County Parcels

Barbour County has 15,428 mapped parcels covering 216,022 acres. The median lot size is 1.15 acres. 3,619 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 10,162 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 95.9%. Browse the interactive Barbour County Parcel viewer here.

Barbour County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 15,428 100%
Owner name 15,329 99.4%
Owner mailing address 15,244 98.8%
Site address 14,798 95.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 15,428 100%
Parcel boundary 15,428 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Barbour County parcel records.

Barbour County Population

Barbour County had 15,465 residents in 2020. That was 6.8% lower than in 2010. Barbour County had 92 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 45 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Philippi, Belington and Moatsville.

Population Trend in Barbour County WV

Barbour County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Barbour County Zip Codes

Barbour County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Philippi (26416), Belington (26250) and Moatsville (26405). Philippi is the largest zip by population, with about 7,026 residents or 45% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Barbour County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
26416 Philippi 7,026 ▾ -6.7%
26250 Belington 5,448 ▾ -2.2%
26405 Moatsville 1,155 ▾ -2%
26238 Volga 796 ▴ 7.7%
26275 Junior 609 ▾ -18.1%
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Barbour County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Barbour County Demographics

Barbour County has a median age of 42.4, which is close to the West Virginia average. About 20.1% of residents are under 18, while 20.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Barbour County WV

Median Age

42.4

Under 18

20.1%

Age 65+

20.8%

Bachelor's+

12.2%

Barbour County School Districts

Barbour County is served by 1 public school district with 1,969 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Barbour County WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Barbour County School District 1,969 100% ▾ -5.5%
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Barbour County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Barbour County Housing & Real Estate

Barbour County has a median home value of $126,000 and a median gross rent of $803. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $236,950 and homes spent about 145 days on the market.

Barbour County Housing Mix

Barbour County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Barbour County Housing Trends

Barbour County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Barbour County, WV

Barbour County has 413 business listings across 173 categories. The largest categories in Barbour County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (39, 9.4%), Landmark And Historical Building (12, 2.9%), and Elementary School (11, 2.7%). The full Barbour County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Barbour County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Barbour County, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 39 9.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 12 2.9%
Elementary School 11 2.7%
Post Offices 9 2.2%
Insurance Agencies 7 1.7%
Auto Repair 6 1.5%
Retirement Home 6 1.5%
Fast Food 6 1.5%
Convenience Stores 6 1.5%
Courier And Delivery Services 6 1.5%

Barbour County Business Listings

Business Category City
Philippi Courthouse Square Accommodation Philippi
Poling Andrea S CPA Accountant Philippi
Lizard's Wrapz & Signs Advertising Agency Philippi
Faye's Sweet Addiction Apiary Agriculture Philippi
Belington EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Belington
Dianne's Restaurant American Restaurants Belington
Chiodo Kennels Animal Shelters Philippi
Your Thrift Store Antique Store Philippi
The Yarn Basket Arts And Crafts Philippi
Barbour County Fair Association Arts And Entertainment Philippi
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Barbour County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Barbour County Basemaps

Barbour County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Barbour County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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