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Tornado

West Virginia · 1,111 residents · 3.585 sq mi
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Tornado is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,111
+12%since 1990
from 990 in 1990
1990 – 2024
310 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+19%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9301K1K1K2K199020202024Tornado
20241K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,999
+60%since 1990
from $11,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
94.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
6.0% rent
1.8
−2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(946)
Black4.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,077)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score3%(33)
3
−72%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tornado, West Virginia?

Tornado, West Virginia has about 1,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tornado, West Virginia earns about $50,000 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Tornado, West Virginia?

About 22.8% 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 3.1% 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 121 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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