Sylvester, WV Demographics

The total population of Sylvester is estimated to be 169 with 73 males (43.20%) and 96 females (56.80%). There are 23 more females than males in Sylvester.
The median household income in Sylvester was $61,815 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,641(2.59%) from $63,456 in 2020. This income is 82.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sylvester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $56,072. Overall, the median household income for the town of Sylvester stands at $61,815.
In Sylvester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,532 for males and $17,565 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $43,068 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Sylvester, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $61,815.
In 2022, the population of Sylvester was 159, a 1.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sylvester's population was 162, a decline of 1.82% compared to a population of 165 in 2020.
The median age in Sylvester, WV is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.58% were under the age of 15, 26.78% aged 15 to 29, 32.79% aged 30 to 64, 19.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sylvester population: 100% are White.