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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	324	97.3%
Two or more races	5	1.5%
Other race	4	1.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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