The Town Files

Randolph County, West Virginia

27,576 people. The median home is worth $144,800 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $52,757.

Towns in Randolph County

Towns in Randolph County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Elkins6,934$152,700$44,21740.5

People and housing

Randolph CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$144,800$125,000
Median rent$821$811
Median household income$52,757$52,093
Median age44.443.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%18.6%
Below the poverty line15.9%18.6%

Jobs and pay

10,467 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,695 a year.

Largest industries in Randolph CountyRetail1,252 jobs · $34,646Manufacturing960 jobs · $42,854Hotels & restaurants806 jobs · $19,753Transportation & warehousing482 jobs · $79,177Other services294 jobs · $33,486Construction272 jobs · $48,406
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Randolph County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 412 storm events in Randolph County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Randolph County by type since 1996Hail36Flood45Drought18High Wind15Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow45Flash Flood43Strong Wind22Winter Storm11Winter Weather60
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Randolph County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026FloodDR-4932: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3450: Covid-19
August 2, 2019FloodDR-4455: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 18, 2017Severe StormDR-4331: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).