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Sylvester, WV
Town in Boone County, West Virginia.
Population
131
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,562
ZIP codes
0
Sylvester and its ZIP codes
Sylvester at a glance
- Sylvester is about 35 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Sylvester, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boone County. PPP loans are for Sylvester.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,100
4,598 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,550
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$174M
FY 2026, $7,995 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sylvester, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 26°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sylvester, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.2%
U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
22.3%
U.S. 12.8% +9.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities near Sylvester
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WhitesvilleTown | 2.1 mi | 0.2 |
| TwilightCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 0.5 |
| DorothyCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 0.4 |
| ColcordCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.1 |
| EskdaleCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 0.4 |
| VanCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.6 |
| ComfortCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1 |
| RacineCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| ChelyanCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| MadisonCity | 14 mi | 7.6 |
| GreenviewCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| PowelltonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 5.4 |
| ShrewsburyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| ChesapeakeTown | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| KincaidCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| HollygroveCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sylvester, WV in?
- Sylvester is in Boone County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Sylvester, WV?
- About 131 people live in Sylvester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sylvester?
- Nearby places include Whitesville (2.1 mi), Twilight (6.6 mi), Dorothy (7.2 mi), Colcord (8 mi), Eskdale (8.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023