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County population in July 2011: 29,386 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,394
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,678
% of renters here:

24%
State:

24%

Land area: 1040 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Randolph County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Randolph County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.5%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 14,222  (50.3%)
Females: 14,040  (49.7%)

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Average household size:
Randolph County:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,413 ($27,299 in 1999)
This county:

$34413
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $389 (lower quartile is $290, upper quartile is $488)
This county:

$389
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,673 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Randolph County:

$93,673
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,668 - $160,560

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $131,295
Here:

$131,295
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $89,054
Here:

$89,054
State:

$154,643

Mobile homes: $52,200
Here:

$52,200
State:

$32,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $877
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $224

Institutionalized population: 1,218

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 1

Randolph County, WV map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $20,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Randolph County West Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 56.6%
Obama (Democratic): 42.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $311 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $247 (0.3%)


Randolph County household income distribution in 2009 Randolph County home values distribution


Randolph County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.0%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Randolph County is $363 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elkins, Mill Creek, Beverly, Huttonsville, Montrose, Harman.

Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Randolph County: Catholic Rural Life and Retreat Center (A), Hartridge (B), Wildell Shelter (C), Huttonsville Correctional Center (D), Three Forks of Gauley (E), Cheat Bridge (F), Swallow Rock Campground (G), Spruce Knob Lake Campground (H), Spanoak Corners (I), Parting Springs (J), Camp Pioneer (K), Elkins Speedway (L), Old Fort (M), Laurel Fork Campground (N), Star (O), Johns Camp Run Shelter (P), Elks Golf Course (Q), Loop (R), Bickle Knob Lookout Tower (S), Long (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Randolph County include: Glady Church of the Brethren (A), Lick Church (B), Harman Church of the Brethren (C), Church of Christ (D), Harrison Church (E), Wayside Church (F), Valley Chapel (G), Valley Bend Church (H), Tygart Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crouch Cemetery (1), Cowger Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), White Cemetery (4), Ware Cemetery (5), Stainaker Cemetery (6), Simmons Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Scott Lake (A), Spruce Knob Lake (B), Valley Bend Wetland (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Three Forks Run (A), Straight Run (B), See Shanty Run (C), Saltlick Run (D), Saltblock Run (E), Pleasant Run (F), Painter Run (G), Mulberry Fork (H), Morgan Camp Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Randolph County include: Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area (2), Cheat Wildlife Management Area (3), Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area (4), Beaver Dam Wildlife Management Area (5), Tall Oaks Roadside Park (6), Dolly Sods Picnic Area (7), Gaudineer Knob Recreation Site (8), Bear Heaven Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Grant County , Pendleton County , Pocahontas County , Tucker County , Upshur County , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 998
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 186 (43% naturalized citizens)

Randolph County:

0.7%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 70
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 29

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%

Randolph County marital status for males
Randolph County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,540
  • One, attached: 72
  • Two: 247
  • 3 or 4: 440
  • 5 to 9: 334
  • 10 to 19: 132
  • 20 or more: 221
  • Mobile homes: 2,389
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 103

Housing units in Randolph County with a mortgage: 2,960 (185 second mortgage, 132 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,837

Here:

51.1% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.08%
Here38.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,763
Total congregations: 71

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents3,007 (27.9%)1,890 (17.6%)1,181 (11.0%)735 (6.8%)645 (6.0%)
Congregations26 (36.6%)4 (5.6%)3 (4.2%)10 (14.1%)2 (2.8%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents562 (5.2%)511 (4.7%)450 (4.2%)356 (3.3%)1,426 (13.2%)
Congregations3 (4.2%)1 (1.4%)3 (4.2%)3 (4.2%)16 (22.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Randolph County - Elkins, Mill Creek, Beverly, Huttonsville, Montrose

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Randolph County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Randolph County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Randolph County:

14.1%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Randolph County:

Average size of farms: 227 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,833
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $37.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14,318
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,685
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.77
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.37%
Corn for grain: 894 harvested acres
Vegetables: 18 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 30 acres

Tornado activity:

Randolph County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 4.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/21/1967, a tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Randolph County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below West Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1881): March 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1881, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3221): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1496): September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1496, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia West Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 18, 2000 to February 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1319): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1319, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 8, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1137): September 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1137, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: July 18, 1996 to July 31, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1132): August 14, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1132, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1996 to June 10, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1115): May 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1115, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1096): January 25, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1096, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1084): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1084, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • West Virginia Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3109): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3109, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (21%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Ireland (7%)
  • Other South America (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Spain (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Randolph County (%):



  • United States or American (36%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Randolph County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,708 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,808 (16%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 461 (4%)
  • Other means: 77 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 258 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Randolph County, West Virginia:

  • 823 people in state prisons
  • 286 people in nursing homes
  • 265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,138.

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.45% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($14,867 average AGI)
2.22% relocated from other states ($15,860 average AGI)
Randolph County:

2.22%
West Virginia average:

3.05%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Barbour County, WV  0.51% ($18,288 average AGI)
from Upshur County, WV  0.36% ($20,162)
from Tucker County, WV  0.32% ($32,212)
from Pocahontas County, WV  0.20% ($31,238)
from Harrison County, WV  0.11% ($41,182)
from Grant County, WV  0.10% ($15,800)


4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.78%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.77% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,254 average AGI)
2.01% relocated to other states ($13,667 average AGI)
Randolph County:

2.01%
West Virginia average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barbour County, WV  0.65% ($19,493 average AGI)
to Upshur County, WV  0.34% ($31,286)
to Tucker County, WV  0.29% ($25,433)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.23% ($24,083)
to Marion County, WV  0.14% ($31,929)
to Pocahontas County, WV  0.12% ($23,583)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Randolph County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Randolph County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Randolph County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,617 (4,360 aged, 1,257 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18490.96
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 315.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 121652.92

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1148.020
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1344.020

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.89
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 151.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 111.1
  • Other - 40.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,720
  • In family households: 22,756 (6,260 male householders, 1,415 female householders)
    6,148 spouses, 7,397 children (6,803 natural, 126 adopted, 468 stepchildren), 455 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 287 other relatives, 501 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,964 (1,469 male householders (1,152 living alone)), 1,924 female householders (1,759 living alone)), 571 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,542 (1,194 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,550 2-persons, 1,919 3-persons, 1,440 4-persons, 558 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,911 1-person, 415 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

97.8% of residents of Randolph County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $205,648,000 ($7217 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,509,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $88,790,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,706,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $257,000
Federal grants: $53,353,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,726,000 ($38,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $17,817,000 ($3,195,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $680,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,768,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,958,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,639
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,854
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +47
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +518
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Randolph County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.74 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 108
  • 2000 to 2004: 624
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,994
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,153
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,629
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,532
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,091
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,169
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,695
Rooms in houses/apartments in Randolph County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 61
  • 4 rooms: 870
  • 5 rooms: 2,227
  • 6 rooms: 2,053
  • 7 rooms: 1,461
  • 8 rooms: 968
  • 9+ rooms: 725
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 125
  • 3 rooms: 427
  • 4 rooms: 605
  • 5 rooms: 655
  • 6 rooms: 423
  • 7 rooms: 207
  • 8 rooms: 136
  • 9+ rooms: 77
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Randolph County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,729
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,810
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,416
  • 5+ bedrooms: 297
  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 578
  • 2 bedrooms: 965
  • 3 bedrooms: 857
  • 4 bedrooms: 179
  • 5+ bedrooms: 52
Cars and other vehicles available in Randolph County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 528
  • 1 vehicle: 2,797
  • 2 vehicles: 3,590
  • 3 vehicles: 1,195
  • 4 vehicles: 213
  • 5+ vehicles: 71
  • no vehicle: 639
  • 1 vehicle: 1,292
  • 2 vehicles: 630
  • 3 vehicles: 83
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

64% of Randolph County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in West Virginia.

Randolph County:

64.0%
State average:

63.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23007
  • Northeast: 1145
  • Midwest: 1249
  • South: 2269
  • West: 301

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Randolph County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (32.8%)
  • Electricity (22.0%)
  • Wood (20.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.6%)
  • Coal or coke (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (43.0%)
  • Electricity (31.5%)
  • Wood (11.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 70
Here:

2.2%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 488
Here:

58.9%
West Virginia:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Randolph County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,499,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $1,528,000
    Financial Administration: $1,202,000
    Central Staff Services: $902,000
    Correctional Institutions: $807,000
    Police Protection: $468,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $464,000
    General - Other: $404,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Local Fire Protection: $156,000
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $69,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $15,186,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $318,000
    All Other: $138,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,147,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,392,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,206,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,237,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $320,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $130,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,439,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,186,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $231,000
    General Local Government Support: $149,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,153,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $207,000
    Other Selective Sales: $63,000
    Other License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,238,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,365
  • Number of aged recipients: 113
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,252
  • Number of recipients under 18: 156
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 915
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 294
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 546
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 590


Randolph County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Randolph County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Randolph County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20379.8 years
William16673.8 years
John15775.6 years
James15772.9 years
Robert13169.0 years
Charles10673.6 years
George8275.5 years
Virginia6580.2 years
Paul6273.6 years
Ruth6180.2 years
Most common last names in Randolph County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White10773.9 years
Taylor7474.5 years
Bennett7374.0 years
Smith7276.3 years
Phillips7278.3 years
Weese7080.4 years
Simmons6873.4 years
Arbogast6575.5 years
Stalnaker5979.5 years
Scott5574.6 years
Businesses in Randolph County, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike2
Curves1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx4Rite Aid1
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway4
Goodwill3Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York1UPS4
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Randolph County, WV

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