Randolph County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,576 #1,559 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $52,757 -29.8% #2,615 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #858 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $144,800 -48.6% #2,327 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $821 -29.4% #1,954 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +26.3% #2,105 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Randolph County has a population of 27,576, making it the #1,559 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Randolph County is $52,757, ranking #2,615 out of 3,222 counties — 29.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.

Median Household Income
$52,757 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,615 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,069 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,871 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,035 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Randolph County is $144,800 (-48.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $821/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$144,800 −48.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,327 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$821 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,538 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Randolph County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Randolph County, West Virginia

Randolph County, West Virginia has a total population of 27,576, making it the 1,559th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Randolph County is $52,757, which ranks #2,615 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Randolph County is $144,800, 48.6% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $821 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Randolph County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Randolph County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.