Town · West Virginia
Sutton, West Virginia
Sutton, town, in Braxton County, West Virginia. Sutton had 814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 863 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 797 (±231). GEOID 5478580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 863 · ACS 2020-2024: 797 ±231
Median household income
$42,817
±$4,817 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$87,700
±$27,030 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$684
±$43 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Sutton and what county is it in?
Sutton is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,111 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sutton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 814 people lived in Sutton on July 1, 2025, down 5.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 863 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 797 (±231).
| Measure | Sutton | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 797 ±231 | 12,208 | no clear change |
| Households | 412 ±114 | 4,790 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.30 | 2.46 | −0.45 |
| Housing units | 539 ±125 | 6,244 | no clear change |
Sutton's population since 2000
From 1,011 in 2000 to 814 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sutton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sutton?
The median resident of Sutton is 53.9 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 35.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.5%.
| Measure | Sutton | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 ±5.0 | 46.6 | +13.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±4.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.8% ±10.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±7.5 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.4% ±8.6 pts | 86.5% | −15.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±6.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±8.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±8.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±8.5 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.2 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±8.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sutton earn?
Half of Sutton's 412 households earn less than $42,817 a year (±$4,817), against $50,331 in Braxton County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,886 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sutton | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,817 ±$4,817 | $50,331 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,460 ±$7,731 | $62,284 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,301 ±$4,388 | $25,639 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±11.2 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.0% ±34.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.8% ±13.7 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±11.5 pts | 79.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sutton?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Sutton's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 by its owner (±$27,030). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sutton | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,700 ±$27,030 | $117,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $684 ±$43 | $606 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±17.7 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $779 ±$749 | $992 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±11.9 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±11.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 539 ±125 | 6,244 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% ±8.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±8.6 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±6.4 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.2% ±11.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.4% ±10.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sutton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sutton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sutton work and get to work?
55.2% of Sutton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sutton | Braxton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±9.4 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±7.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 55.2% ±21.8 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±9.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±13.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±5.6 | 33.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sutton?
No census tract lies mostly in Sutton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9681Braxton County | 3,880 | $52,893 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sutton) · Census block assignment files
How does Sutton compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sutton is the 11,174th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 114th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Sutton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 114th | 230 |
Sutton's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Sutton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sutton?
23 of the 57 figures for Sutton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sutton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sutton.