County population in 2014: 29,429 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 28,262 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,300 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,283 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,394 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,112 (it was 2,678 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
27%
Land area: 1040 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Randolph County: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $39,710 ($27,299 in 1999)
This county:
$39,710
West Virginia:
$42,019
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $449 (lower quartile is $351, upper quartile is $543)
This county:
$449
State:
$512
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $109,292 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Randolph:
$109,292
West Virginia:
$112,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $67,775 - $177,341 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $856 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300
Institutionalized population: 1,941
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
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $530 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $434 (0.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.0%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 70.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.8% for American Indian residents, 11.5% for other race residents, 17.7% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 16.9%
Randolph County:
16.9%
West Virginia:
17.9%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.1% for Black residents, 67.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.8% for American Indian residents, 11.5% for other race residents, 14.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 29 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Randolph County: Stockerts (A), EUB Acres (B), Fishing Camp (C), Riverbend Golf Club at Evun Breth (D), Buckhannon Country Club Golf Course (E), Ours Mill (F), Ash Camp (G), Bailey Ridge Community Center (H), Selbyville Volunteer Fire Department Station 7 (I), Adrian Volunteer Fire Department (J), Banks District Volunteer Fire Department (K), Washington District Volunteer Fire Department (L), Warren District Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (M), West Virginia Division of Forestry Upshur County Field Office (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Randolph County include: Waterloo Church (A), Indian Camp Church (B), Kanawha Chapel Church (C), Kanawha Run Church (D), Laurel Park Church (E), Tenmile Church (F), Tallmansville Church (G), Lebanon Church (H), Straight Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Dale Cemetery (1), Brooks Hill Cemetery (2), Upshur County Memorial Park (3), Chapel Cemetery (4), Chestnut Flat Cemetery (5), Gregory Cemetery (6), Alton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Fork (A), Trubie Run (B), Tenmile Creek (C), Straight Fork (D), Stony Run (E), Spruce Run (F), Spruce Fork (G), Snake Run (H), Slab Camp Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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
Note: State values scaled to Randolph County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
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 for Randolph County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,231
38
Evangelical Protestant
3,725
34
Catholic
1,168
5
Other
768
2
Black Protestant
117
1
None
18,396
-
Randolph County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
Randolph County:
2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Randolph County:
6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:
5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:
8.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Randolph County:
10.5%
West Virginia:
12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:
28.5%
State:
31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Randolph County-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 185.9 miles away from Randolph County center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 224.0 miles away from the county center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 203.1 miles away from the county center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.8 miles away from the county center On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 158.4 miles away from Randolph County center On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 162.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 22, 2016 to June 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4273: June 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4273, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3358: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3358, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
West Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 29, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4093: November 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4093, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
West Virginia Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 10, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3345: June 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 3345, Natural disaster type: Storm
West Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4071: July 23, 2012, FEMA Id: 4071, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
West Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1881: March 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1881, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3221: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 1319, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
West Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to September 08, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1137: September 11, 1996, FEMA Id: 1137, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (17) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Production occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
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%)
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 in 2000:
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
People in group quarters in Randolph County, West Virginia in 2010:
1,135 people in state prisons
378 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
344 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
313 people in college/university student housing
84 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
6 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,804.
4.50% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($26,800 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.50%
West Virginia average:
5.16%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.56% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($14,626 average AGI)
1.95% relocated from other states ($12,174 average AGI)
Randolph County:
1.95%
West Virginia average:
2.69%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.29% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,342 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.29%
West Virginia average:
5.13%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.30% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($15,351 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($16,991 average AGI)
Randolph County:
1.99%
West Virginia average:
2.66%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 from 2007 to 2014: 11.7
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
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 18.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Randolph County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Randolph County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,005 (4,522 aged, 1,483 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 516 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Randolph County, West Virginia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (309)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (217)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (216)
Congestive heart failure (206)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (126)
Pneumonia, unspecified (117)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (113)
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: 18,491 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 316 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 121,653
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,148 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,344
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60
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: 27,132
In family households: 22,420 (5,636 male householders, 2,117 female householders)
5,966 spouses, 6,790 children (6,158 natural, 206 adopted, 426 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 184 brothers or sisters, 174 parents, 189 other relatives, 659 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,712 (1,844 male householders (1,491 living alone)), 2,098 female householders (1,829 living alone)), 770 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,273 (1,941 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,945 2-persons, 1,799 3-persons, 1,260 4-persons, 526 5-persons, 155 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
4,288 married couples with children.
1,376 single-parent households (451 men, 925 women).
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 ($7,217 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
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 207
2000 to 2009: 1,190
1990 to 1999: 2,029
1980 to 1989: 2,471
1970 to 1979: 1,894
1960 to 1969: 1,459
1950 to 1959: 1,364
1940 to 1949: 1,274
1939 or earlier: 2,256
Note: State values scaled to Randolph population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Randolph County, West Virginia
Note: State values scaled to Randolph County population
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: 23,007
Northeast: 1,145
Midwest: 1,249
South: 2,269
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
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