Randolph County, WV

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2024 Population

27,576

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

0.452% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

8.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,757

4.18% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$144,800

5.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,871

0.342% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Randolph County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Randolph County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Randolph County, WV are Davis & Elkins College (174 degrees awarded in 2023) and Randolph Technical Center (20 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Randolph County, WV was $144,800, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Randolph County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Randolph County, WV borders Barbour County, WV, Grant County, WV, Pendleton County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Tucker County, WV, Upshur County, WV, and Webster County, WV.

United States West Virginia Elkins, WV

Population & Diversity

Randolph County, WV is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.471% of Randolph County, WV residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Randolph County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Randolph County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Randolph County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Randolph County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 445
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 462
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 111

1.12%

Hispanic Population

308 people

1.12% of the people in Randolph County, WV are hispanic (308 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Randolph County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

0.471%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

0.508%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2024, 0.471% of Randolph County, WV residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Randolph County, WV was 0.508%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Randolph County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
550 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
447 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
212 ± 108

Randolph County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Randolph County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Randolph County, WV employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Randolph County, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), Retail Trade (1,808 people), and Educational Services (1,205 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($92,857), Wholesale Trade ($66,354), and Utilities ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2024 Value

± 817

0.342%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Randolph County, WV grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,103 people), and Management Occupations (1,001 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2024 Value

± 817

0.342%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Randolph County, WV grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), Retail Trade (1,808 people), and Educational Services (1,205 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Randolph County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,909

Median earning men ± $5,709

$32,957

Median earning women ± $3,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,482), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,718), and Public Administration ($63,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,209), Public Administration ($46,883), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,018).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Construction
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.4k
Manufacturing
$41.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Randolph County, WV awarded 194 degrees. The student population of Randolph County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 301 male students and 393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Randolph County, WV are Unknown (98 and 52.7%), White (75 and 40.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.69%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.69%).

The largest universities in Randolph County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Davis & Elkins College (174 and 89.7%) and Randolph Technical Center (20 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Randolph County, WV are Registered Nursing (33 and 17%), General Business Administration & Management (23 and 11.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Randolph County, WV for private four year colleges is $30,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Randolph County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 694 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 694 students enrolled in Randolph County, WV, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 381 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
17 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Randolph County, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Randolph County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davis & Elkins College
174 degrees awarded
Randolph Technical Center
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davis & Elkins College with 174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Randolph County, WV, which is 0.617 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,396) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Randolph County, WV was $144,800 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $144,800, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph County, WV is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Randolph County, WV have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.21%.

Housing

Property

$144,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,243

$8,007

Median Property Taxes

±$617

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Randolph County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Randolph County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Randolph County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,757

Median Household Income

± $4,392

10.7k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Randolph County, WV declined from $52,757 from the previous year's value of $55,057.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Randolph County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Randolph County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph County, WV have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Randolph County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Randolph County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Randolph County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Randolph County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.21%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph County, WV (4.02k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Randolph County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.6% of the children was living in poverty in Randolph County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 474 in Randolph County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 136 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.9% of the population of Randolph County, WV has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see 1,324 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 760 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, WV

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,324 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Randolph County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

8.75%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph County, WV declined by 4.09% from 7.45% to 7.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Randolph County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.6 in Randolph County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Randolph County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Randolph County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Randolph County, WV.