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Sistersville

West Virginia · 1,319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.525 sq mi
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Sistersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,300. The poverty rate of 40.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,409
−11%since 2000
from 1,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,684 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+1%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sistersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,799
+56%since 2000
from $15,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+35%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,575)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,180)
Black3.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(118)
Diversity Score36.1%(508)
Diversity Score
36
+3171%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sistersville, West Virginia?

Sistersville, West Virginia has about 1,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sistersville, West Virginia earns about $45,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sistersville, West Virginia expensive?

In Sistersville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Sistersville, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sistersville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sistersville, West Virginia?

About 40.8% of people in Sistersville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sistersville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sistersville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 388 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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