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Sistersville city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,340 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Sistersville city 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 — Sistersville city

What is the median household income in Sistersville city?
The median household income in Sistersville city is $46,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sistersville city?
The poverty rate in Sistersville city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sistersville city?
$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sistersville city?
The median gross rent in Sistersville city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sistersville city residents have a college degree?
17.0% of adults in Sistersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,340
Median Income
$46,875
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,153 (+18%) Home Value: +$11,300 (+13.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-25.5%) Bachelor's+: -9.3 pp (-35.4%) Unemployment: +7.2 pp (+83.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,340
Median Age 50.0
Female 56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 84.7% Black 4.1% Two or More 11.1% Other 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,875 ±$19,095
-$11,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,336
Median Family Income $81,369
Poverty Rate 11.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
14.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 725
Owner-Occupied 75.6%
Renter-Occupied 24.4%
Vacancy Rate 21.4%
Median Home Value $95,800
-$59,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.0%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.4%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.1%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.5%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
4.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 13.4%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%
Unemployment Rate 15.8%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 15.8%
Private For-Profit 83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Finance
7.7%
Public Admin
6.7%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Information
2.6%
Construction
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
25.9%
Production
17.3%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
5.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min
Drove Alone 60.0%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 12.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 570
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
0.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 22.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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