Tunnelton

History of Tunnelton

Tunnelton, West Virginia, originally nestled amidst abundant forests and wildlife, was established when James C. McGrew purchased the land in 1858. McGrew's vision led to the creation of a store and a large tannery. The town was formally incorporated in 1907, receiving its name from its position at the eastern terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Kingwood Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world at that time.

Tunnelton Today: What Makes Us Unique

Tunnelton Train Depot

Tunnelton Train Depot, built in 1912, was once a bustling place filled with passengers and freight on the Baltimore and Ohio lines. Passionate residents came together to purchase and restore the depot in 1994. Logging lots of volunteer time, along with federal and state grants for work on the building, the Depot Museum is open to the public and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Tunnelton Senior Center

The spacious center offers residents of Tunnelton a variety of services, including a multipurpose room for social activities and classes, including Tai Chi and BINGO.

South Preston School

The educational needs of Tunnelton’s youth are met at South Preston School, which serves students in prekindergarten through eighth-grade.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Tunnelton	336	294	306	308

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	17
5-9	18
10-14	19
15-19	25
20-24	12
25-29	20
30-34	19
35-39	16
40-44	22
45-49	20
50-54	26
55-59	28
60-64	24
65-69	11
70-74	12
75-79	7
80-84	8
85+	2
18+	235
Median Age	42

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Tunnelton	2026
Total	306.00
White Alone	95.42%
Black Alone	0.33%
American Indian Alone	0%
Asian Alone	0%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	0.33%
Two or More Races	3.92%
Hispanic Origin	0.33%
Diversity Index	9.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Tunnelton	2026 - 2031
Population	0.13%
Households	0.35%
Families	1.66%
Median Household Income	9%
Per Capita Income	5%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	130	110	113	115
Housing Units	143	117	118	120
Owner Occupied Units			89	93
Renter Occupied Units			24	22
Vacant Units			5	5

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Tunnelton	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$53,889	$161,458
Average Home Value	$117,051	$202,581
<$50,000	41	25
$50,000 - $99,999	17	8
$100,000 - $149,999	2	8
$150,000 - $199,999	13	19
$200,000 - $249,999	1	5
$250,000 - $299,999	6	8
$300,000 - $399,999	3	4
$400,000 - $499,999	4	6
$500,000 - $749,999	2	10
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	22
2000-2009	30
1990-1999	69
1980-1989	14
1970-1979	6
1960-1969	1
1950-1959	3
1940-1949	0
1939 or Before	42

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Tunnelton	2026	2031
Median Household	$42,780	$65,069
Average Household	$69,987	$86,626
Per Capita	$25,845	$32,344

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Tunnelton	2026
<$15,000	3
$15,000 - $24,999	24
$25,000 - $34,999	6
$35,000 - $49,999	28
$50,000 - $74,999	15
$75,000 - $99,999	5
$100,000 - $149,999	20
$150,000 - $199,999	10
$200,000+	2

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	208
In-County Residents	140
Out-of-County Residents	65
Drive Alone	161
Carpooled	44
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	0
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	3
Less than 5 minutes	12
5-9 minutes	10
10-14 minutes	32
15-19 minutes	23
20-24 minutes	39
25-29 minutes	6
30-34 minutes	15
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	14
45-59 minutes	36
60-89 minutes	15
90+ minutes	6
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	38
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	4
Construction	2
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	10
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	5
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	0
General Merchandise Str	5

Transportation/Warehouse	3
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	0
HealthCare/Social Assist	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	1
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	0
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	18

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Tunnelton	2026
<9th Grade	19
Some High School	38
GED	30
Graduated High School	81
Some College/No Degree	19
Associates Degree	3
Bachelor's Degree	9
Graduate Degree	16

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	8
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	1
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	0
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	1
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	0
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	1
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	0
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	2

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09