Randolph County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Randolph County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 26,634 (1,546th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (816th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (864th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,845th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,568th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,298th of 3,094).

Population
26,634
1,546th highest of 3,094
Density
25.6
2,025th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.51%
2,782nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,040
627th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year298
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    264th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$144,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    816th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    864th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$821
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,166th of 3,090
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,943rd of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year6,312
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,209th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$52,757
    Poorest Counties
    1,475th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,868th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)46.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,845th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,014th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$52,757
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,568th of 3,093
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,322nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,298th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Randolph County, WV?
Randolph County, WV has a population of 26,634, 1,546th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Randolph County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Randolph County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (816th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (864th of 3,094).
Where does Randolph County, WV rank worst?
Randolph County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,845th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,568th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,298th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Randolph County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Randolph County, WV on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics