Sylvester, West Virginia Population 2024

150
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Sylvester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvester was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
594.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.64% (-16)
The current population of Sylvester, West Virginia is 150 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 166.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White192100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
100%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Sylvester Population by Race

Sylvester Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080242220181614121086420024681012141618202224MaleFemale

Sylvester Median Age

40.7

Total

38.8

Male

40.8

Female

Sylvester Adults

There are 150 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Sylvester.

Sylvester Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvester Sex Ratio

Female10253.13%
Male9046.88%

Sylvester Population by Age

Sylvester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All652.9584.615.4
Married393.4987.212.8
Non Family141.571000
Female122.8358.341.7
Male0000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

60%18.46%21.54%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sylvester Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54.42%
Associates Degree21.77%
Bachelors Degree2522.12%
Graduate Degree21.77%
High School Graduate6759.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1210.62%
Some College00%
10.62%59.29%22.12%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Race

White0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1139627

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.89%.

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,444$0$43,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,000$0$42,917
Some College$0$0$0

$47,000

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$42,917

Average Female

Sylvester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvester Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvester Language

100% of Sylvester residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Sylvester Language

Sylvester Poverty by Race

White0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18731.6%

1.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

3.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is White, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is White, with 1.6% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.61%.

Sylvester Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.48%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sylvester Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sylvester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvester Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,344$82,245
Households$70,156$72,760
Married Families$80,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$38,207
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvester Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 65020406080100

male

female

Sylvester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sylvester Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvester Marital Status

75%25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Sylvester Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0123456789101112

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+12
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Sylvester Veterans by Age

White0123456789101112

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White128%

Sylvester Veterans by Race

Sylvester Veterans by Education

100%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvester Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

15.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvester Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic05101520253035404550

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvester Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.58%

Born in Sylvester

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Sylvester residents were born in the United States, with 89.58% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sylvester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029130-4-2.99%
2028134-4-2.9%
2027138-4-2.82%
2026142-4-2.74%
2025146-4-2.67%
2024150-4-2.6%
2023154-3-1.91%
2022157-5-3.09%
2021162-4-2.41%
20201663122.96%
2019135-4-2.88%
2018139-3-2.11%
2017142-2-1.39%
2016144-4-2.7%
2015148-5-3.27%
2014153-2-1.29%
2013155-2-1.27%
2012157-1-0.63%
2011158-2-1.25%
201016000%

Sylvester Population by Year