Population 3,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sutton
Household size in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sutton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Sutton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sutton than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sutton
Renters in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sutton own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sutton: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sutton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sutton costs $659 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sutton
Bachelor's degrees in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sutton: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Sutton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sutton
| Period | Sutton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sutton runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sutton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 2.53 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 17.8% | 1975 | $659 | 12.2% | 82.2% | 12.2% |
| Herold | 2.40 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 24.8% | 1976 | $614 | 6.2% | 78.8% | 16.8% |
| Flatwoods | 2.50 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 17.0% | 1984 | $680 | 15.0% | 81.2% | 6.7% |
| Gassaway | 2.36 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 25.4% | 1960 | $527 | 17.7% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Newville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Lloydsville | 2.36 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 12.4% | 1982 | $697 | 15.1% | 81.9% | 4.6% |
| Heaters | 2.47 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 15.4% | 1984 | $689 | 15.2% | 80.7% | 6.4% |
| Middle Run | 3.15 | 47.9 | 2.8% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $602 | 12.6% | 84.9% | 24.2% |
| Exchange | 2.50 | 54.3 | 2.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 1975 | $583 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Little Birch | 2.56 | 47.5 | 3.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $679 | 13.2% | 84.1% | 16.2% |
| Elmira | 2.67 | 53.7 | 0.9% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 1970 | $460 | 14.2% | 82.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sutton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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