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Tunnelton

West Virginia · 336 residents · 0.335 sq mi
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Tunnelton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,300. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

336
+9%since 1990
from 307 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,003 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 916 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
−8%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2272793323844371990201020202024Tunnelton
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,978
+13%since 1990
from $7,085 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.8%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$313
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
12.3% rent
1.4
−14%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
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 Tunnelton, West Virginia?

Tunnelton, West Virginia has about 336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tunnelton, West Virginia earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunnelton, West Virginia expensive?

In Tunnelton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $25,300, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Tunnelton, West Virginia?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tunnelton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunnelton, West Virginia?

About 35.8% of people in Tunnelton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunnelton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunnelton, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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