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Rand, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
915
Population
1,989/sq mi density
$36,964
Median Income
$23,899 per capita
$84,900
Home Value
$92,861 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,900 home value, $903/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Rand (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
20,799 jobs
1,196 firms
$70,712/yr
Retail Trade
9,647 jobs
692 firms
$39,075/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,738 jobs
439 firms
$24,657/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,636 jobs
904 firms
$86,611/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,345 jobs
493 firms
$45,410/yr
Construction
4,097 jobs
464 firms
$77,307/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,629 jobs
402 firms
$89,984/yr
Manufacturing
3,294 jobs
139 firms
$77,115/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,914 jobs
348 firms
$83,038/yr
Other Services
2,764 jobs
538 firms
$53,573/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,317 jobs
154 firms
$66,277/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,472 jobs
52 firms
$108,126/yr
Management of Companies
1,456 jobs
54 firms
$118,975/yr
Educational Services
1,399 jobs
68 firms
$42,476/yr
Real Estate
1,270 jobs
260 firms
$54,717/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,231 jobs
100 firms
$23,565/yr
Utilities
638 jobs
34 firms
$116,315/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
26 jobs
14 firms
$42,681/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.98
Utilities
1.71
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.48
Retail Trade
0.99
Other Services
0.94
Administrative & Waste Services
0.93
Finance & Insurance
0.91
Management of Companies
0.88
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Real Estate
0.84
Professional & Technical Services
0.83
Construction
0.80
Wholesale Trade
0.76
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Educational Services
0.69
Transportation & Warehousing
0.56
Manufacturing
0.41
Agriculture & Forestry
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 20,799 | 1,196 | $1,360 | $70,712 | 1.48 |
| Retail Trade | 9,647 | 692 | $751 | $39,075 | 0.99 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,738 | 439 | $474 | $24,657 | 0.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,636 | 904 | $1,666 | $86,611 | 0.83 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,345 | 493 | $873 | $45,410 | 0.93 |
| Construction | 4,097 | 464 | $1,487 | $77,307 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,629 | 402 | $1,730 | $89,984 | 0.91 |
| Manufacturing | 3,294 | 139 | $1,483 | $77,115 | 0.41 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,914 | 348 | $1,597 | $83,038 | 0.76 |
| Other Services | 2,764 | 538 | $1,030 | $53,573 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,317 | 154 | $1,275 | $66,277 | 0.56 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,472 | 52 | $2,079 | $108,126 | 3.98 |
| Management of Companies | 1,456 | 54 | $2,288 | $118,975 | 0.88 |
| Educational Services | 1,399 | 68 | $817 | $42,476 | 0.69 |
| Real Estate | 1,270 | 260 | $1,052 | $54,717 | 0.84 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,231 | 100 | $453 | $23,565 | 0.75 |
| Utilities | 638 | 34 | $2,237 | $116,315 | 1.71 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 26 | 14 | $821 | $42,681 | 0.03 |