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Sistersville

County:
Tyler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.525
State:
West Virginia

Sistersville is a city located in Tyler County, West Virginia. Sistersville has a 2026 population of 1,263. Sistersville is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -9.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,401 in 2020.

The median household income in Sistersville is $45,500 with a poverty rate of 40.78%. The median age in Sistersville is 41.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,404
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.79%
Growth

Sistersville Population

Sistersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,263-23-1.79%
20251,286-23-1.76%
20241,309-13-0.98%
20231,322-34-2.51%
20221,356-28-2.02%
20211,384-17-1.21%
20201,401-4-0.28%
20191,285-7-0.54%
20181,292-1-0.08%
20171,293-16-1.22%
20161,30970.54%
20151,302-12-0.91%
20141,314100.77%
20131,304-8-0.61%
20121,312-15-1.13%
20111,327-69-4.94%
20101,345-4-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 39.3 years

Sistersville Adults

There are 1,076 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Sistersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 772 (54.8%)
Male: 637 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sistersville includes 83.75% White, 3.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18083.75%
Two or more races17312.28%
Black or African American493.48%
Native American60.43%
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races624.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18083.75%
Two or more races1117.88%
Black or African American493.48%
Native American60.43%
Other race10.07%

Sistersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sistersville 's average per capita income is $26,500. Household income levels show a median of $45,500. The poverty rate stands at 40.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,288-
Families$83,125$82,932
Households$45,500$58,099
Non Families$14,779$26,398

$26,500

Average Income

$45,500

Median Household Income

40.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)