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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 $55,057 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Randolph County?
- The poverty rate in Randolph County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- $137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Randolph County?
- The median gross rent in Randolph County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Randolph County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Randolph County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,782
Median Income
$55,057
Median Home Value
$137,800
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,737 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,782
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,057
±$4,290
-$2,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,777
Median Family Income
$69,215
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,090
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$137,800
-$17,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Retail
15.1%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.2%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,385
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Europe
46.8%
Asia
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 122 | 236 |
| Barbour County | 50 | 94 |
| Upshur County | 39 | 70 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 36 | 66 |
| Tucker County | 27 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 40 |