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Rand

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.461
State:
West Virginia

Rand is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Rand has a 2025 population of 768. Rand is currently declining at a rate of -7.02% annually and its population has decreased by -21.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 977 in 2020.

The average household income in Rand is $45,879 with a poverty rate of 22.95%.The median age in Rand is 55.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.

768
Total Population
1,665
Density (mi²)
-58 -7.02%
Growth

Rand Population

Rand Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rand includes 57.92% White, 39.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53057.92%
Black or African American36439.78%
Two or more races212.3%

Rand Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rand's average per capita income is $43,214. Household income levels show a median of $36,964. The poverty rate stands at 22.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$48,813-
Families$46,719$55,805
Households$36,964$45,879
Non Families$24,205$33,435

$43,214

Average Income

$36,964

Median Household Income

22.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)