Sutton

County:: Braxton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.777
State:: West Virginia

Sutton is a town located in Braxton County, West Virginia. Sutton has a 2025 population of 819. Sutton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 861 in 2020.

The average household income in Sutton is $46,613 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median age in Sutton is 53.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sutton includes 82.46% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	630	82.46%
Two or more races	101	13.22%
Black or African American	26	3.4%
Asian	7	0.92%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sutton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sutton's average per capita income is $36,447. Household income levels show a median of $37,400. The poverty rate stands at 19.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,042	-
Families	$43,393	$60,784
Households	$37,400	$46,613
Non Families	$21,250	$31,066

$36,447

Average Income

$37,400

Median Household Income

19.24%

Poverty Rate