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Iowa · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 0.3 sq mi
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Randolph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
+12%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1581882182482781990201020202024Randolph
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,751
+92%since 2000
from $13,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+36%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+61%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(204)
Black6.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score29.9%(70)
Diversity Score
30
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randolph, Iowa?

Randolph, Iowa has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Randolph, Iowa?

The typical household in Randolph, Iowa earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Randolph, Iowa expensive?

In Randolph, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph, Iowa?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Randolph, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Randolph, Iowa?

About 6.8% of people in Randolph, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Randolph, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Randolph, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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