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The Tornado Census Designated Place had a population of 1,083 as of July 1, 2018. Tornado CDP ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Tornado CDP is located at latitude 38.327 and longitude -81.8574 in Kanawha County. The formal boundaries for the Tornado Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles.
The Tornado Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390396) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The Tornado Census Designated Place is located within District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kanawha County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Tornado CDP: Upper Falls CDP, Upper Falls Census Designated Place.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,083 |
| Population in Households | 1,083 |
| Population in Familes | 926 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 302 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,236 |
| Average Household Income | $63,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,412 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 450 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 387 (86.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 35 ( 7.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,080 |
| Average Home Value | $141,473 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 422 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 314 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.4% | -0.83% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.77% |
| Families | -0.42% | -0.84% |
| Median Household Income | 0.48% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.65% |
The table below compares Tornado CDP to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 143 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 331 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 274 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 114 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
