Tunnelton Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 336 residents, 130 households, and 87 families in the town. The population density was 893.5 people per square mile (344.98/kmē), it is 166th most densely populated town in West Virginia. There were 143 housing units at an average density of 376.3 per square mile (145.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88 males. The median age is 35.2 years, The median age of males was 34.2 years, for females the median age was 36.4 years. The racial makeup of the town was 336 White, Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $18125, making its West Virginia's 21st lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $19625, it would be the 12th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $7978, it would be the fifth lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income is $11667, The median income for males was $13472 versus $9875 for females.
In 2000, 65 pupils and students, of which 49.23% are male and 50.77% are female, 19.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 1.54% nursery or pri school, 4.62% kindergarten, 55.38% elementary school, 21.54% high school and 16.92% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 336 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 336 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 336 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 334 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 338 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 338 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 340 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 342 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 346 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 347 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 347 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 1 | 1 | |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 | |
| Elementary school | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| High school | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnelton town, West Virginia | $18125 | $19625 | $7978 |
| Preston County, West Virginia | $27927 | $32904 | $13596 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |