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Sutton

West Virginia · 939 residents · 0.777 sq mi
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Sutton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,606. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $45,600. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

939
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,208 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 45.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7058831K1K1K1990201020202024Sutton
2024797
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,606
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,134 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,432
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,397 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.5
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(989)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(917)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score5.8%(54)
6
+189%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sutton, West Virginia?

Sutton, West Virginia has about 939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sutton, West Virginia earns about $18,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutton, West Virginia expensive?

In Sutton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,600, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton, West Virginia?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sutton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutton, West Virginia?

About 15.2% of people in Sutton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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