Population 31 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rand
Household size in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rand is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Rand is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rand: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rand
Renters in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rand is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rand as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rand run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Rand runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rand
Bachelor's degrees in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rand: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Rand never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rand
| Period | Rand | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rand has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rand compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand | 2.39 | 50.4 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 9.4% | 1974 | $985 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| Lower Belle | 2.15 | 55.1 | 3.9% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 1970 | $831 | 12.7% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Marmet | 2.26 | 51.0 | 7.7% | 29.3% | 16.0% | 1967 | $905 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| Hernshaw | 2.47 | 49.0 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1974 | $818 | 12.3% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Belle | 2.43 | 40.4 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1964 | $826 | 21.1% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Loudendale | 2.87 | 38.6 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $762 | 31.1% | 82.5% | 8.6% |
| Chesapeake | 2.28 | 37.7 | 5.8% | 22.4% | 14.4% | 1960 | $967 | 10.4% | 88.2% | 2.3% |
| Charleston | 2.32 | 43.9 | 10.9% | 31.9% | 17.2% | 1966 | $1,006 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| Winifrede | 2.59 | 46.4 | 21.6% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1975 | $547 | 7.2% | 91.0% | 0.4% |
| South Charleston | 2.15 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1961 | $1,267 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| Emmons | 2.83 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 1990 | $783 | 29.6% | 82.8% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rand. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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