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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	57.92%
Black or African American	364	39.78%
Two or more races	21	2.3%

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