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 289. Tunnelton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 293 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	324	97.3%
Two or more races	5	1.5%
Other race	4	1.2%

Tunnelton Marital Status

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