Tunnelton, West Virginia Population 2024

290

Tunnelton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tunnelton was:

  • White: 94%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Other race: 1.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
866.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-3)
The current population of Tunnelton, West Virginia is 290 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 293.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32994%
Two or more races174.86%
Other race41.14%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tunnelton Population by Race

Tunnelton Population Pyramid 2024

Tunnelton Median Age

45.1

Total

44.8

Male

45.2

Female

Tunnelton Adults

There are 302 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Tunnelton.

Tunnelton Age Dependency

36.2

Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Tunnelton Sex Ratio

Female17148.86%
Male17951.14%

Tunnelton Population by Age

Tunnelton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1472.3881.618.4
Married932.7680.619.4
Non Family441.3288.611.4
Female64.331000
Male42.250100

2.74

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tunnelton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2810.73%
Associates Degree134.98%
Bachelors Degree62.3%
Graduate Degree72.68%
High School Graduate16362.45%
Less Than 9th Grade124.6%
Some College3212.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tunnelton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tunnelton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24620613
2+ Races11110
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.28%.

Tunnelton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,500$0$62,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,682$41,563$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,750$38,750$30,089
Some College$23,750$31,563$16,250

$32,750

Average Earnings

$38,750

Average Male

$30,089

Average Female

Tunnelton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tunnelton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tunnelton Language

99.41% of Tunnelton residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Tunnelton Language

Tunnelton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3298726.44%

24.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.11%

Male Poverty Rate

29.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tunnelton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tunnelton is White, with 26.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tunnelton is White, with 26.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.75%.

Tunnelton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55%
Some College33.33%
High School14.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tunnelton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed40%
Male Employed7.08%
Female Employed3.75%

Tunnelton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tunnelton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,981$75,210
Households$56,023$62,924
Married Families$68,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,500$33,073

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tunnelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tunnelton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tunnelton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Tunnelton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tunnelton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Tunnelton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 543
65 to 743
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Tunnelton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62.09%

Tunnelton Veterans by Race

Tunnelton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

50%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tunnelton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Tunnelton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tunnelton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tunnelton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.29%

Born in Tunnelton

99.71%

Native Born

0.29%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.71% of Tunnelton residents were born in the United States, with 82.29% having been born in West Virginia. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Tunnelton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029286-1-0.35%
2028287-1-0.35%
202728800%
2026288-1-0.35%
2025289-1-0.34%
2024290-1-0.34%
2023291-1-0.34%
2022292-2-0.68%
202129410.34%
2020293-5-1.68%
2019298-1-0.33%
201829900%
201729920.67%
201629710.34%
201529600%
201429620.68%
2013294-1-0.34%
201229520.68%
201129310.34%
201029200%

Tunnelton Population by Year