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Sissonville CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,706 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Sissonville CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sissonville CDP

What is the median household income in Sissonville CDP?
The median household income in Sissonville CDP is $58,322 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sissonville CDP?
The poverty rate in Sissonville CDP is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sissonville CDP?
$166,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sissonville CDP?
The median gross rent in Sissonville CDP is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sissonville CDP residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Sissonville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,706
Median Income
$58,322
Median Home Value
$166,300
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,222 (+35.3%) Home Value: +$61,600 (+58.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-15.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+38.3%) Unemployment: +7.8 pp (+600%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,706
Median Age 43.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 97.5% Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,322 ±$14,945
+$405 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,747
Median Family Income $66,918
Poverty Rate 17.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,726
Owner-Occupied 72.8%
Renter-Occupied 27.2%
Vacancy Rate 32.2%
Median Home Value $166,300
+$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
5–19 units
13.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Retail
15.9%
Finance
15.7%
Public Admin
10.5%
Transportation
8.1%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,171
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
1.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
16.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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