Tornado, WV

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2023 Population

1,101

7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

19.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.52%

31.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,875

2.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,500

6.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

440

4.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tornado, WV had a population of 1.1k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $81,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tornado, WV grew from 1,029 to 1,101, a 7% increase and its median household income grew from $79,952 to $81,875, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tornado, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.908%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tornado, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Tornado, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tornado, WV was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Tornado, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tornado, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tornado, WV is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.908% of Tornado, WV residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Tornado, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tornado, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tornado, WV was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tornado, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tornado, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 253
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 57.7
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tornado, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.908%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 0.908% of Tornado, WV residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tornado, WV was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tornado, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Tornado, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tornado, WV employs 440 people. The largest industries in Tornado, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Construction (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,331), Construction ($61,806), and Total ($39,569).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

440

2023 Value

± 129

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tornado, WV declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 460 employees to 440 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tornado, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (45 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tornado, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

440

2023 Value

± 129

−4.35%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tornado, WV declined at a rate of −4.35%, from 460 employees to 440 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tornado, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Construction (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tornado, WV, though some of these residents may live in Tornado, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,331), Construction ($61,806), and Retail Trade ($36,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,319), Retail Trade ($30,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,136).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tornado, WV was $156,500 in 2023, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $156,500, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Tornado, WV is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tornado, WV have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tornado, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,029

$318

Median Property Taxes

±$92

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tornado, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tornado, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in Tornado, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tornado, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 137.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tornado, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,875

Median Household Income

± $18,757

383

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 383 households in Tornado, WV grew to $81,875 from the previous year's value of $79,952.

The following chart displays the households in Tornado, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tornado, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (95.6%)
Carpooled (3.31%)
Worked At Home (1.1%)

In 2023, 95.6% of workers in Tornado, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.31%) and those who worked at home (1.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tornado, WV have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in Tornado, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tornado, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tornado, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tornado, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tornado, WV (80 out of 1.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tornado, WV is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Tornado, WV has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 8.09% on non-group plans, and 3.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see 728 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kanawha County, WV

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see an average of 728 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kanawha County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

8.09%

Non-Group

3.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tornado, WV grew by 3.11% from 4.72% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tornado, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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