Rand, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,064
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
48.2
12.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.55%
62.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,047
65.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$89,900
5.89% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
560
62.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rand, 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.

100% of the residents in Rand, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rand, WV are Carver Career Center (116 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Rand, WV was $89,900, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Rand, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rand, WV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rand, WV is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Rand, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479 people) in Rand, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rand, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rand, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rand, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    479 ± 220
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    389 ± 177
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    193 ± 222
0.282%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (479 people) in Rand, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.282% of the people in Rand, WV are hispanic (3 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    37 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 18

Rand, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rand, WV employs 560 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rand, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), Transportation & Warehousing (89 people), and Construction (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,797), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,603), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,404).

Employment

Occupations

560
2024 Value
± 226
62.3%
1 Year growth
± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rand, WV grew at a rate of 62.3%, from 345 employees to 560 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rand, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (64 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rand, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

560
2024 Value
± 226
62.3%
1 Year growth
± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rand, WV grew at a rate of 62.3%, from 345 employees to 560 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rand, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), Transportation & Warehousing (89 people), and Construction (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rand, WV, though some of these residents may live in Rand, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,574
Median earning men ± $5,189
$44,288
Median earning women ± $2,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,521).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rand, WV awarded 116 degrees. The student population of Rand, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rand, WV are White (110 and 94.8%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.31%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.862%).

The largest universities in Rand, WV by number of degrees awarded are Carver Career Center (116 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rand, WV are General Cosmetology (40 and 34.5%), Surgical Technologist (21 and 18.1%), and Barbering (18 and 15.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 163 students enrolled in Rand, WV, 30.1% men and 69.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    18 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Surgical Technologist
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rand, WV was Barbering with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rand, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Carver Career Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carver Career Center with 116 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rand, WV, which is 0.487 times less than the 78 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rand, WV was $89,900 in 2024, which is 0.27 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $89,900, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Rand, WV is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rand, WV have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rand, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,231
$261
Median Property Taxes
±$119

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 Rand, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

56%
Homeownership
2024
44.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Rand, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,047
Median Household Income
± $20,570
466
Number of Households
± 146

In 2024, the median household income of the 466 households in Rand, WV grew to $61,047 from the previous year's value of $36,964.

The following chart displays the households in Rand, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rand, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (3.57%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Rand, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.57%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rand, WV have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rand, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rand, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rand, WV have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rand, WV (91 out of 1.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

88.9% of the population of Rand, WV has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
21.6%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rand, WV grew by 31.8% from 8.42% to 11.1%.

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