Sutton is a city located in Braxton County West Virginia. Sutton has a 2024 population of 819. Sutton is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 861 in 2020.
The average household income in Sutton is $47,899 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sutton is 53.6 years, 53.1 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sutton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 366 | 2.33 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.03 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Married | 146 | 2.82 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Female | 38 | 4.26 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 25 | 4.68 | 76 | 24 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,296
Average Earnings
$36,780
Average Male
$35,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.71% of Sutton residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
11.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.02%
Male Poverty Rate
11.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sutton is Multiple, with 12.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sutton is White, with 11.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.1%
Born in Sutton
98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
98.6% of Sutton residents were born in the United States, with 68.1% having been born in West Virginia. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 766 | -11 | -1.42% |
| 2028 | 777 | -10 | -1.27% |
| 2027 | 787 | -11 | -1.38% |
| 2026 | 798 | -10 | -1.24% |
| 2025 | 808 | -11 | -1.34% |
| 2024 | 819 | -10 | -1.21% |
| 2023 | 829 | -11 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 840 | -9 | -1.06% |
| 2021 | 849 | -12 | -1.39% |
| 2020 | 861 | -121 | -12.32% |
| 2019 | 982 | -11 | -1.11% |
| 2018 | 993 | -28 | -2.74% |
| 2017 | 1,021 | 27 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 994 | -18 | -1.78% |
| 2015 | 1,012 | 41 | 4.22% |
| 2014 | 971 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 971 | -46 | -4.52% |
| 2012 | 1,017 | 29 | 2.94% |
| 2011 | 988 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 992 | 0 | 0% |