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Randolph County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54083 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population27,19012024 estimate; -7.4% since 2010
Net migration-2512023; 265 births and 441 deaths
Median household income$52,7572ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate15.9%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate7.4%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy18.3%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$144,8002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$8212ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs8,79032023; 650 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (2,676), Retail trade (1,288), Manufacturing (1,052)
Average pay per private job$39,99932023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$751.4M4June 2025; 12 branches of 7 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$5.252025: 240 mortgages, $39.1M
Land banks serving the county06none registered

Sources

  1. County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
  2. American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
  3. County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
  4. Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
  5. HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
  6. West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)
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