City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Sistersville, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sistersville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,340
Residents
$46,875
Median income
$95,800
Median home
$869
Median rent (state)

Sistersville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sistersville places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sistersville, WV

Sistersville is a small town in West Virginia, home to 1,340 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,875 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Home values in Sistersville run a median of $95,800, and the median resident age is 50.4 years. About 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Sistersville (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $869 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in West Virginia run around $220, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,340 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$46,875 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Sistersville compare to other US cities?

Sistersville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sistersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Sistersville near the bottom of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sistersville ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sistersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#203 of 330
38th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#253 of 390
0th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#204 of 337
39th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#191 of 389
51st percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#167 of 390
57th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sistersville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$95,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sistersville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sistersville, WV Sistersville, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sistersville, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sistersville, WV median $46,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sistersville, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sistersville, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,340
Median Income
$46,875
Median Home Value
$95,800
Median Age
50.4
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
38.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,403 residents 1,319 residents ▼ -6.0%
Sistersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.0%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
12.5%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
9.4%

Based on 400 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sistersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Shenandoah Junction
1,339 people
Rainelle
1,334 people
Stanaford
1,327 people
Barrackville
1,362 people
Bolivar
1,317 people
Mount Hope
1,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sistersville's 1,340 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Geraldine, AL
1,340 people
Archie, MO
1,340 people
Chesilhurst, NJ
1,340 people
Laurel, NY
1,340 people
Hiller, PA
1,340 people
Morgantown, PA
1,340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sistersville's $46,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gordonville, AL
$46,875 median income
Kansas, AL
$46,875 median income
Black Oak, AR
$46,875 median income
Success, AR
$46,875 median income
Bay View Gardens, IL
$46,875 median income
Keithsburg, IL
$46,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sistersville, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sistersville, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 84.7% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 11.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sistersville compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sistersville (this city) 1,340 $46,875
Shenandoah Junction 1,339 $109,048
Rainelle 1,334 $36,875
Stanaford 1,327 $46,944
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sistersville, WV?

What is the population of Sistersville, WV? +

The population of Sistersville, WV stands at 1,340 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sistersville, WV? +

The median household income in Sistersville is $46,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sistersville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sistersville; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sistersville, WV? +

The median home value in Sistersville is $95,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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