Sylvester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
3,840/sq mi density
$70,156
Median Income
$27,690 per capita
$79,000
Home Value
$63,439 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$70,156 median income, 15.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
192
Census 2023
Population Density
3,840
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 192 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,840 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |