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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 2025 population of 1,275. Sistersville is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -9.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,405 in 2020.

The average household income in Sistersville is $56,926 with a poverty rate of 31.87%.The median age in Sistersville is 50.4 years: 53.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
2,427
Density (mi²)
-26 -2%
Growth

Sistersville Population

Sistersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sistersville includes 84.7% White, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13584.7%
Two or more races14911.12%
Black or African American554.1%
Other race10.07%

Sistersville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sistersville's average per capita income is $22,083. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 31.87%.

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$83,059-
Families$81,369$82,328
Households$46,875$56,926
Non Families$14,426$26,224

$22,083

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

31.87%

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)