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Sissonville

West Virginia · 4,028 residents · 12.754 sq mi
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Sissonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,697. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $106,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,028
−8%since 2000
from 4,399 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
316 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+6%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Sissonville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,697
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,725 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,838
+26%since 2000
from $19,657 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,321)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(112)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,969)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other6.3%(253)
Diversity Score15.7%(633)
Diversity Score
16
+515%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sissonville, West Virginia?

Sissonville, West Virginia has about 4,028 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sissonville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Sissonville, West Virginia earns about $43,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sissonville, West Virginia expensive?

In Sissonville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $106,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Sissonville, West Virginia?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sissonville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sissonville, West Virginia?

About 10.0% of people in Sissonville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sissonville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sissonville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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