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Randolph County, Illinois

County

Population: 30,142 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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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 $68,870 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Randolph County?
The poverty rate in Randolph County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Randolph County?
$134,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Randolph County?
The median gross rent in Randolph County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Randolph County residents have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Randolph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,142
Median Income
$68,870
Median Home Value
$134,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,054 (+28%) Home Value: +$23,900 (+21.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+1.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,142
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Black 8.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.9% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,870 ±$5,384
-$12,832 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,229
Median Family Income $89,319
Poverty Rate 8.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,400
Owner-Occupied 76.8%
Renter-Occupied 23.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.9%
Median Home Value $134,100
-$116,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 22.7%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
9.8%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
19.2%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,671
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 18.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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.)
St. Clair County 94 171
Other flows - Midwest 75 117
Other flows - South 59 81
Monroe County 52 88
Perry County 50 91
Jackson County 35 55