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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rand includes 57.92% White, 39.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	57.92%
Black or African American	364	39.78%
Two or more races	21	2.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rand Marital Status

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