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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Randolph County
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- The median household income in Randolph County is $52,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Randolph County?
- The poverty rate in Randolph County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- $118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Randolph County?
- The median gross rent in Randolph County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Randolph County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Randolph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,733
Median Income
$52,838
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,620 (+42%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+46.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,733
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,838
±$6,075
-$5,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,224
Median Family Income
$64,860
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,620
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$118,100
-$57,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.2%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
9.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.4%
Finance
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
24.4%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,071
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.0%
Asia
14.7%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Randolph County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Randolph County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 95 | 196 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 121 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 106 |
| Craighead County | 44 | 87 |
| Greene County | 37 | 75 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 65 |
| Clay County | 21 | 43 |
| Washington County | 20 | 49 |