Jackson County vs Randolph County
A side-by-side comparison of Jackson County and Randolph County: population, income, housing, and more.
Jackson County and Randolph County are counties in West Virginia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Randolph County has the higher population (27,782 vs 27,753 in Jackson County). Jackson County has the higher median household income ($55,671 vs $55,057 in Randolph County). Jackson County has the higher median home value ($154,600 vs $137,800 in Randolph County).
Population, income & housing
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,753 | 27,782 |
| Median age | 43.3 yrs | 44.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $55,671 | $55,057 |
| Median home value | $154,600 | $137,800 |
| Median gross rent | $720 | $807 |
| Housing units | 12,882 | 13,090 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 19.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 7.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,907 → 27,753 (-4.0%) | 28,930 → 27,782 (-4.0%) |
| Median household income | $47,837 → $55,671 (+16.4%) | $43,320 → $55,057 (+27.1%) |
| Median home value | $130,600 → $154,600 (+18.4%) | $110,300 → $137,800 (+24.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $650 → $720 (+10.8%) | $655 → $807 (+23.2%) |
Jackson County
28,90727,753
$47,837$55,671
$130,600$154,600
$650$720
Randolph County
28,93027,782
$43,320$55,057
$110,300$137,800
$655$807
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.3% | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 8.8% | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 96.1% | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10.6% | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 37.7% | 49.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.3% | 19.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.9% | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.5% | 5.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.3% | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0.2% | 5.5% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 69.4% | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 20.7% | 18.9% |
Poverty & households
| Jackson County | Randolph County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 14.7% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.45 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30 | 21 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1975 |
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