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Sylvester

West Virginia · 195 residents · 0.252 sq mi
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Sylvester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,100. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

195
+6%since 1990
from 184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
774 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 730 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.4
+25%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
762153544936321990201020202024Sylvester
2024131
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$24,420
+133%since 1990
from $10,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.9
−24%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(191)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(7)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvester, West Virginia?

Sylvester, West Virginia has about 195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sylvester, West Virginia earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvester, West Virginia expensive?

In Sylvester, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvester, West Virginia?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvester, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvester, West Virginia?

About 7.7% of people in Sylvester, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvester, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvester, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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