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Randolph County, West Virginia

Randolph County, West Virginia. Randolph County had 26,882 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). It holds 16 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 9 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 54083.

Randolph County is the county of the Elkins, WV micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

26,882

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,932 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,576

Median household income

$52,757

±$4,392 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608

Median home value

$144,800

±$19,243 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600

Median gross rent

$821

±$52 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872

How many people live in Randolph County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 27,932 residents in Randolph County. The Census Bureau estimates 26,882 for July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,576 over 1,040 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +11 (27,904)
2021→2022 −348 (27,556)
2022→2023 −183 (27,373)
2023→2024 −243 (27,130)
2024→2025 −248 (26,882)

Randolph County in West Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Randolph County	West Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,576	1,778,373	−1,354
Households	10,678±303	728,655	−457
Average household size	2.37±0.07	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	13,072±38	861,325	−1,178

Randolph County's population since 2000

From 28,262 in 2000 to 26,882 in 2025: down 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 28,262
2005 (estimate) 28,807
2010 Census 29,405
2015 (estimate) 29,209
2020 Census 27,932
2025 (estimate) 26,882

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Randolph County?

Randolph County holds 16 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Elkins with 6,622 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Randolph County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Elkins	city	6,934	6,811±22	$44,217	$152,700	17.3%	100%
Beverly	town	622	629±198	$30,000	$118,200	39.4%	100%
Mill Creek	town	560	659±256	$47,852	$95,000	8.3%	100%
Valley BendGEOID 5482564	CDP	470	661±325	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
East DaileyGEOID 5423140	CDP	469	292±211	$107,688	not published	7.5%	100%
NortonGEOID 5459668	CDP	336	196±100	not published	$93,700	8.2%	100%
Valley HeadGEOID 5482756	CDP	207	462±415	$83,125	not published	0.0%	100%
Womelsdorf (Coalton)GEOID 5488324	town	189	280±147	$68,125	$98,300	1.1%	100%
HuttonsvilleGEOID 5439628	town	163	225±144	$36,125	not published	60.4%	100%
MontroseGEOID 5455540	town	145	295±192	$98,250	$190,300	1.7%	100%
DaileyGEOID 5419948	CDP	106	23±37	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HarmanGEOID 5435092	town	95	119±73	not published	$150,000	31.9%	100%
WhitmerGEOID 5486932	CDP	94	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
PickensGEOID 5463484	CDP	41	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
HelvetiaGEOID 5436340	CDP	38	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%
BowdenGEOID 5409364	CDP	0	0±13	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Randolph County?

The median resident of Randolph County is 44.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%. 0.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Randolph County	West Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.4±0.4	42.7	+0.7
Under 18 years	18.3%±0.1 pts	20.0%	–
65 years and over	22.8%±0.3 pts	21.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.1%	2.1%	+0.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.9%±1.6 pts	89.7%	−5.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.4 pts	3.1%	−0.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	7.5%±1.6 pts	3.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.1%±0.5 pts	2.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.3%±1.4 pts	7.4%	–
With a disability	14.7%±1.7 pts	19.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.1%±1.5 pts	6.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.3%±1.8 pts	89.3%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.8%±3.0 pts	24.1%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.8%±1.3 pts	9.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.8%±1.0 pts	2.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Randolph County earn?

Half of Randolph County's 10,678 households earn less than $52,757 a year (±$4,392), against $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,314 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Randolph County	West Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$52,757±$4,392	$59,608	no clear change
Mean household income	$71,437±$5,412	$81,190	–
Per capita income	$29,069±$1,989	$34,203	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.9%±2.5 pts	16.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	21.9%±5.7 pts	21.5%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	16.6%±2.6 pts	17.3%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.5%±2.7 pts	86.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Randolph County?

Owners occupy 75.0% of Randolph County's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,800 by its owner (±$19,243). The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Randolph County	West Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$144,800±$19,243	$162,600	no clear change
Median gross rent	$821±$52	$872	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.6%±7.3 pts	39.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,024±$70	$1,255	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.0%±3.3 pts	74.9%	no clear change
Housing units	13,072±38	861,325	−1,178
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.9%±2.4 pts	6.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	69.5%±3.0 pts	70.9%	–
Mobile homes	16.8%±2.1 pts	13.6%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	18.4%±2.3 pts	14.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Randolph County building?

Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Randolph County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 6 units
2020 2 units
2021 1 units
2022 24 units
2023 1 units
2024 3 units
2025 0 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Randolph County get to work?

78.1% of Randolph County's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Randolph County	West Virginia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	51.0%±2.1 pts	53.8%	–
Unemployment rate	7.4%±2.1 pts	5.4%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.1%±3.8 pts	78.1%	–
Carpooled	6.6%±2.3 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Walked	2.3%±1.0 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	8.1%±2.8 pts	9.1%	+5.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.1 min±1.9	26.6 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Randolph County's census tracts?

Randolph County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,500 (Tract 9660) to $68,452 (Tract 9664).

Census tracts of Randolph County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 965954083965900	Norton (7%)	3,861	3,791±474	$53,949	$121,200	$762	14.5%
Tract 966054083966000	Elkins (64%)	4,151	3,641±374	$32,500	$150,500	$961	17.7%
Tract 966154083966100	Elkins (96%)	3,676	3,765±296	$46,691	$161,000	$865	13.9%
Tract 966254083966200	Elkins (33%)	3,566	3,431±708	$51,757	$158,600	$715	16.6%
Tract 966354083966300	Harman (5%)	2,703	2,328±403	$63,345	$162,500	$831	13.0%
Tract 966454083966400	Beverly (16%)	5,775	6,370±618	$68,452	$134,800	$800	13.4%
Tract 966554083966500	Mill Creek (8%)	4,200	4,250±523	$41,979	$103,100	$920	24.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Randolph County compare with West Virginia's other counties?

Randolph County's rank among West Virginia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 55
Growth 2020-2025	28th of 55
Residents per square mile	41st of 55
Median household income	35th of 55
Median home value	30th of 55
Median gross rent	19th of 55
Poverty rate	34th of 55
Bachelor's degree or higher	21st of 55
Median age	31st of 55

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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