Rand, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

915

2.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.3

10.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

35.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,964

0.714% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$84,900

8.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

345

0.576% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rand, WV had a population of 915 people with a median age of 55.3 and a median household income of $36,964. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rand, WV declined from 941 to 915, a −2.76% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,230 to $36,964, a −0.714% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rand, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A 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 2023, the median property value in Rand, WV was $84,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

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Population & Diversity

Rand, WV is home to a population of 915 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rand, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530 people) in Rand, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rand, WV residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rand, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rand, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
530 ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
353 ± 93
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 18

1.2%

Hispanic Population

11 people

1.2% of the people in Rand, WV are hispanic (11 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
Korea
0 ± 18

Rand, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rand, WV employs 345 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Rand, WV were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

345

2023 Value

± 163

−0.576%

1 Year decline

± 68.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rand, WV declined at a rate of −0.576%, from 347 employees to 345 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rand, WV, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rand, 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

345

2023 Value

± 163

−0.576%

1 Year decline

± 68.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rand, WV declined at a rate of −0.576%, from 347 employees to 345 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rand, WV, are N/A. 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.

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.

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%), followed by Two or More Races (5 and 4.31%), Black or African American (1 and 0.862%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
18 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
14 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

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.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rand, WV, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rand, WV was $84,900 in 2023, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $84,900, a 8.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Rand, WV is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$84,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,641

$321

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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 N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rand, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$36,964

Median Household Income

± $7,912

471

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 471 households in Rand, WV declined from $36,964 from the previous year's value of $37,230.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rand, WV is from Rand, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rand, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.9%)
Public Transit (4.75%)
Worked At Home (2.37%)

In 2023, 92.9% of workers in Rand, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (4.75%) and those who worked at home (2.37%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rand, WV have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rand, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rand, WV (210 out of 915 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rand, WV is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Rand, WV has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 3.06% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 6.34% between 18 and 34 years, 51.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.42%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

3.06%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rand, WV grew by 16.5% from 7.23% to 8.42%.

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

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