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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tornado

West Virginia · 990 residents · 3.585 sq mi
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Tornado has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,188. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $58,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
990
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,111 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9301K1K1K2K199020202024Tornado
20241K
199020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(73)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.9%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(62)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.1%(248)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(126)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.3%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(90)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,188
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,888
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,999 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
93.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
6.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tornado on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,077)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(946)
Black4.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean1.4%(16)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(288)
English22.7%(253)
German13.8%(154)
Italian7.5%(83)
Russian5.9%(66)
American3.9%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(29)
Scottish2.6%(29)
Austrian1.1%(12)
Hungarian1.1%(12)
Polish1.1%(12)
Greek0.4%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(85)
Married69.8%(263)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(29)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(84)
Married55.3%(264)
Widowed13.6%(65)
Divorced13.4%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tornado, West Virginia?

Tornado, West Virginia has about 990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tornado, West Virginia earns about $32,188 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Tornado, West Virginia?

About 13.3% 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 3.5% of people in Tornado, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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