Sylvester, WV Profile
Sylvester, WV, population 446, is located
in West Virginia's Boone county,
about 150.7 miles from Winston-Salem and 155.6 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Sylvester's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sylvester has grown by about 144%. Since 2005 Sylvester's population has declined by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 6.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 195 | N/A |
| 2001 | 192 | -1.54% |
| 2002 | 192 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 192 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 191 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 463 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 458 | -1.08% |
| 2007 | 456 | -0.44% |
| 2008 | 449 | -1.54% |
| 2009 | 446 | -0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $35,625 |
Location
| Elevation | 800 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.3 Square Miles |