24.9% of Tunnelton, WV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.8% greater than the poverty level of 17.9% across the entire state of West Virginia. 17.6% of high school graduates and 55.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.8%. For comparison, it was 17.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tunnelton, WV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tunnelton:
24.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tunnelton:
12.6%
Whole state:
8.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tunnelton:
45.4%
West Virginia:
24.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tunnelton:
50.6%
West Virginia:
26.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.2%
Poverty by age in Tunnelton, WV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tunnelton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
55.6%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
87.5%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tunnelton,WV (percentage below poverty level)
11.8%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
77.8%18 to 24 years
26.9%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
25.6%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
57.9%65 to 74 years
57.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tunnelton,WV (% below half of poverty level)
30.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tunnelton, WV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tunnelton, WV (%)
28.0%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tunnelton, WV (absolute numbers)
91White
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tunnelton, WV
Children below poverty level:
Tunnelton, West Virginia:
23.4%
State:
24.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tunnelton:
17.6%
West Virginia:
12.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tunnelton:
55.0%
West Virginia:
33.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.1%Worked part-time
92.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.2%One part-time, other didn't work
31.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
26.9%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
42.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
3.4%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
53.4%1939 or earlier
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