Randolph County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Randolph County has a population of 27,576 residents and a median age of 44.4 years, making it the #1,559 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median home value is $144,800, and the median household income is $52,757, which is 30% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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%.
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Education
In Randolph County, 19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.3% below the national average, ranking #2,035 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Randolph County is 74.3 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.6% of children in Randolph County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Randolph County is 52.8%. The mean commute time is 23.2 min, which is 16.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Republican with a margin of 46.2%. The vote was 25.9% Dem / 72.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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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.