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The City of Sistersville had a population of 1,329 as of July 1, 2024. Sistersville ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sistersville is located at latitude 39.5642 and longitude -80.9959 in Tyler County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sistersville encompass a land area of 0.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tyler County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Sistersville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sistersville is located within West District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tyler County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,329 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,326 (99.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,106 (83.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.2%) |
Population Density | 2,530 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $43,435 |
Average Household Income | $61,019 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $26,358 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 710 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 426 (60.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 148 (20.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 136 (19.2%) |
Median Home Value | $89,381 |
Average Home Value | $105,399 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 200 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 574 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 373 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.42% | -1.01% |
Households | -1.00% | -0.92% |
Families | -1.55% | |
Median Household Income | 1.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.81% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.19% |
The table below compares Sistersville to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 115 | 74th |
Population Density | # 22 | 95th |
Median Household Income | # 271 | 39th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 343 | 78th |
Per Capita Income | # 267 | 39th |
Diversity Index | # 272 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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