Sylvester

County:: Boone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.252
State:: West Virginia

Sylvester is a town located in Boone County, West Virginia. Sylvester has a 2025 population of 146. Sylvester is currently declining at a rate of -2.67% annually and its population has decreased by -12.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvester is $72,760 with a poverty rate of 1.6%. The median age in Sylvester is 40.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvester includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	192	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Sylvester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvester's average per capita income is $47,000. Household income levels show a median of $70,156. The poverty rate stands at 1.6%.

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	$80,625	-
Families	$72,344	$82,245
Households	$70,156	$72,760
Non Families	$33,750	$38,207

$47,000

Average Income

$70,156

Median Household Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate