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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Retail trade (11.6%).
Type of workers:
Randolph County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Randolph County, West Virginia:
Detached houses: $145,047Here: $145,047State: $144,523 Townhouses or other attached units: $101,933Here: $101,933State: $155,391 In 2-unit structures: $137,224Here: $137,224State: $109,679 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,354Here: $174,354State: $138,103 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,714Here: $271,714State: $89,574 Mobile homes: $28,079Here: $28,079State: $32,459
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.6%
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.
Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Grant County , Pendleton County , Pocahontas County , Tucker County , Upshur County , Webster County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Randolph County: Spanoak Corners (A), Star (B), Parting Springs Lookout Tower (C), Parting Springs (D), Spruce Knob Lake Campground (E), Laurel Fork Campground (F), Gatewood Group Campground (G), Swallow Rock Campground (H), Three Forks of Gauley (I), Huttonsville Correctional Center (J), Camp Pioneer (K), Middle Mountain Cubins (L), Bowden National Fish Hatchery (M), Johns Camp Run Shelter (N), Catholic Rural Life and Retreat Center (O), Loop (P), Cheat Bridge (Q), Elkins Speedway (R), Sinks of Gandy Point of Interest (S), Bickle Knob Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Randolph County include: Glady Church of the Brethren (A), Bethel Church (B), Harman Church of the Brethren (C), Harrison Church (D), Hart Chapel (E), Riverside Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Pleasant Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Fort Milroy Cemetery (2), Old Brick Church Cemetery (3), Saint Brendens Cemetery (4), Mount Iser Cemetery (5), Maplewood Cemetery (6), Stainaker 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: Adamson Run (A), Whites Run (B), Whitman Run (C), Whitmeadow Run (D), Ash Lick (E), Ash Run (F), Back Fork (G), Baker Camp Run (H), Baldlick Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Randolph County include: Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area (1), Cheat Wildlife Management Area (2), Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Dolly Sods Picnic Area (4), Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area (5), Beaver Dam Wildlife Management Area (6), Alpena Gap Recreation Site (7), Bear Heaven Recreation Area (8), Stuart Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Glady Post Office (A), Helvetia Post Office (B), Kerens Post Office (C), Mabie Post Office (D), Monterville Post Office (E), Norton Post Office (F), Pickens Post Office (G), Dailey Post Office (H), Valley Bend Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Randolph County: Spanoak Corners (A), Star (B), Parting Springs Lookout Tower (C), Parting Springs (D), Spruce Knob Lake Campground (E), Laurel Fork Campground (F), Gatewood Group Campground (G), Swallow Rock Campground (H), Three Forks of Gauley (I), Huttonsville Correctional Center (J), Camp Pioneer (K), Middle Mountain Cubins (L), Bowden National Fish Hatchery (M), Johns Camp Run Shelter (N), Catholic Rural Life and Retreat Center (O), Loop (P), Cheat Bridge (Q), Elkins Speedway (R), Sinks of Gandy Point of Interest (S), Bickle Knob Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Randolph County include: Glady Church of the Brethren (A), Bethel Church (B), Harman Church of the Brethren (C), Harrison Church (D), Hart Chapel (E), Riverside Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Pleasant Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Fort Milroy Cemetery (2), Old Brick Church Cemetery (3), Saint Brendens Cemetery (4), Mount Iser Cemetery (5), Maplewood Cemetery (6), Stainaker 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: Adamson Run (A), Whites Run (B), Whitman Run (C), Whitmeadow Run (D), Ash Lick (E), Ash Run (F), Back Fork (G), Baker Camp Run (H), Baldlick Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Randolph County include: Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area (1), Cheat Wildlife Management Area (2), Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (3), Dolly Sods Picnic Area (4), Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area (5), Beaver Dam Wildlife Management Area (6), Alpena Gap Recreation Site (7), Bear Heaven Recreation Area (8), Stuart Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Glady Post Office (A), Helvetia Post Office (B), Kerens Post Office (C), Mabie Post Office (D), Monterville Post Office (E), Norton Post Office (F), Pickens Post Office (G), Dailey Post Office (H), Valley Bend Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Randolph County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 3.9 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.
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 Randolph County centerOn 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 centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,727 average adjusted gross income)
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%
4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,921 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
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%
Household type by relationship
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.74 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Police Protection: $671,000
General - Other: $666,000
Fire Protection: $585,000
Central Staff Services: $362,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000
General Public Buildings: $170,000
Parks & Recreation: $133,000
Health Services - Other: $84,000
Welfare - Other: $80,000
Corrections - Other: $35,000
General: $70,000
General Revenue, NEC: $252,000
General Support: $29,000
Other Selective Sales: $711,000
NEC: $10,000
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