Barbour, WV County is a small community with a population of 15,600 and a population density of 48 people per square mile. Despite its size, Barbour has a wide array of local businesses such as the Barbour County Chamber of Commerce, an outdoor furniture store known as Countryside Patio & Furniture Store, and a local radio station called Power Country 97.2 WKAB-FM. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, camping and hunting in the nearby Monongahela National Forest. The county also boasts several organizations such as the Barbour County Arts Council which hosts events like an annual Art Festival each summer and the Boys & Girls Club of Barbour County which provides after school programs for area youth. Many local sporting events are held throughout the year including Little League Baseball games at Moats Field in Philippi and high school football games at Robert C Byrd Stadium in Belington.
The population in Barbour County is 15,600. There are 46 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Barbour County is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Barbour County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Barbour County
- 48.3% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 25.6% are married with children
- 13.7% have children, but are single
Race in Barbour County
- 95.7% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander