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Tunnelton

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.335
State:
West Virginia

Tunnelton is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Tunnelton has a 2025 population of 292 . Tunnelton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 292 in 2020.

The average household income in Tunnelton is $63,824 with a poverty rate of 20.72%. The median age in Tunnelton is 43.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

292
Total Population
872
Density (mi²)

Tunnelton Population

Tunnelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tunnelton includes 97.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.3%)

Two or more races (1.5%)

Other race (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32497.3%
Two or more races51.5%
Other race41.2%

Tunnelton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tunnelton's average per capita income is $35,313. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 20.72%.

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
Married Families$61,250-
Families$60,357$75,749
Households$56,875$63,824
Non Families$39,063$35,163

$35,313

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

20.72%

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)