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Tornado

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.585
State:
West Virginia

Tornado is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Tornado has a 2025 population of 1,286 . Tornado is currently growing at a rate of 7.17% annually and its population has increased by 31.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2020.

The average household income in Tornado is $88,144 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Tornado is 41 years: 34.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
359
Density (mi²)
86 7.17%
Growth

Tornado Population

Tornado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tornado includes 92.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.73%)

Two or more races (5.81%)

Asian (0.91%)

Black or African American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02192.73%
Two or more races645.81%
Asian100.91%
Black or African American60.54%

Tornado Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tornado's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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
Families$101,379$101,627
Married Families$101,078-
Households$81,875$88,144
Non Families$32,396$43,176

$40,000

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)