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Tornado

West Virginia · 1,114 residents · 3.585 sq mi
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Tornado has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,114
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,111 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
311 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9301K1K1K2K199020202024Tornado
20241K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,709
+62%since 2000
from $18,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+29%since 2013
from 0.274 in 2013
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,077)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(982)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(16)
Other10.4%(116)
Diversity Score26.5%(295)
Diversity Score
26
+796%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
62.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tornado, West Virginia?

Tornado, West Virginia has about 1,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tornado, West Virginia?

The typical household in Tornado, West Virginia earns about $83,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tornado, West Virginia expensive?

In Tornado, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $174,800.

How educated are people in Tornado, West Virginia?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tornado, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tornado, West Virginia?

About 8.8% of people in Tornado, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tornado, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tornado, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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