Randolph County, West Virginia

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Randolph County, West Virginia
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail.jpg
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail in Elkins
Map of West Virginia highlighting Randolph County
Location in the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded October 16, 1787
Named for Edmund Jennings Randolph
Seat Elkins
Largest city Elkins
Area
 • Total 1,040 sq mi (2,694 km2)
 • Land 1,040 sq mi (2,694 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (1 km2), 0.03%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 29,429
 • Density 28/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website randolphcountycommissionwv.org

Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,405.[1] Its county seat is Elkins.[2] The county was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.[3]

Randolph County comprises the Elkins, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Wildflowers add a splash of color to grazing fields near Osceola in July.
Fall in the forest

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,040 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 1,040 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.03%) is water.[4] It is the largest county in West Virginia by area.

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Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 951
1800 1,826 92.0%
1810 2,854 56.3%
1820 3,357 17.6%
1830 5,000 48.9%
1840 6,208 24.2%
1850 5,243 −15.5%
1860 4,990 −4.8%
1870 5,563 11.5%
1880 8,102 45.6%
1890 11,633 43.6%
1900 17,670 51.9%
1910 26,028 47.3%
1920 26,084 0.2%
1930 25,049 −4.0%
1940 30,259 20.8%
1950 30,558 1.0%
1960 26,349 −13.8%
1970 24,596 −6.7%
1980 28,734 16.8%
1990 27,803 −3.2%
2000 28,262 1.7%
2010 29,405 4.0%
Est. 2014 29,429 [5] 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,072 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,299, and the median income for a family was $32,632. Males had a median income of $24,751 versus $17,819 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,918. About 13.40% of families and 18.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

View from atop Yokum Knob, Randolph County, West Virginia

City

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Notable people

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See also

References

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