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Rand

West Virginia · 1,064 residents · 0.461 sq mi
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Rand has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,047. Population has grown 16% since 2023. Median home value is $89,900. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,064
+16%since 2023
from 915 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,308 / sq mi
+16%since 2023
from 1,985 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
−13%since 2023
from 55.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8261K1K1K2K201020202024Rand
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,047
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,964 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,915
+29%since 2023
from $23,899 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−13%since 2023
from 0.368 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $903 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−36%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(530)
Black38.6%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(21)
Diversity Score64.4%(589)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(479)
Black36.6%(389)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.1%(193)
Diversity Score78.8%(839)
Diversity Score
79
+22%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−5%since 2023
from 23.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
Female
56.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rand, West Virginia?

Rand, West Virginia has about 1,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rand, West Virginia?

The typical household in Rand, West Virginia earns about $61,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rand, West Virginia expensive?

In Rand, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Rand, West Virginia?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rand, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rand, West Virginia?

About 8.6% of people in Rand, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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