Sylvester, West Virginia Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Sylvester?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Sylvester is 136. Sylvester, West Virginia is the 17,728th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Sylvester?

The peak population of Sylvester was in 2000, when its population was 194. In 2000, Sylvester was the 17,026th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 17,728th largest city in the US. Sylvester is currently 29.9% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Sylvester shrinking?

Sylvester has shrunk 29.8% since the year 2000. Sylvester, West Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 89% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Sylvester, West Virginia?

The total voting age population of Sylvester, West Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 171. The voting age population is 39.8% male and 60.2% female.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.7% of the residents of Sylvester are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sylvester, West Virginia?

The racial demographics of Sylvester are 100.0% White.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Sylvester, 28.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 41.5%. On a per-household basis, 27.5% of families are below the poverty line in Sylvester.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.0% of Sylvester residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sylvester, West Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.5% of Sylvester residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.6% have a bachelor's degree and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sylvester residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Sylvester, West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Sylvester is 14.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia residents work for the government?

In Sylvester, 37.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sylvester, West Virginia?

The median household income in Sylvester is $45,000.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sylvester, West Virginia?

In Sylvester, 76.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sylvester, West Virginia?

Renters occupy 23.4% of housing units in Sylvester.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sylvester, 12.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sylvester, West Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Sylvester, 25.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Sylvester, West Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sylvester is $873.

What percentage of households in Sylvester, West Virginia have broadband internet?

In Sylvester, 76.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Sylvester Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	136	17,728
2018	139	17,679
2017	142	17,633
2016	149	17,551
2015	153	17,489
2014	154	17,494
2013	159	17,419
2012	159	17,410
2011	159	17,418
2010	160	17,396
2000	194	17,026
1990	191	16,907