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Randolph County

Illinois · 30,163 residents · 575 sq mi
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Randolph County is a county of 30,163 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $110,900, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,163
−11%since 2000
from 33,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
575 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K31K32K34K35K19902000201020202024Randolph County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,519)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,716)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,775)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,569)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,669)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(3,864)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(3,736)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(4,587)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(3,428)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,873)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(813)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,013 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,206
+54%since 2000
from $17,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(29,860)
Black9.2%(3,132)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(521)
Asian0.2%(81)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(25,460)
Black7.9%(2,381)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,031)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other1.1%(346)
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(900)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Dominican0%(14)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(51)
Japanese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.4%(9,709)
Irish8.9%(2,855)
English6.5%(2,088)
American6.4%(2,060)
French4.4%(1,407)
Italian2.5%(786)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(618)
Polish1.3%(417)
Scottish1.2%(374)
Dutch0.8%(248)
Welsh0.5%(173)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(167)
Swedish0.5%(166)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
Russian0.2%(55)
Czech0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0%(11)
Croatian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
43.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(5,360)
Married45.6%(6,228)
Widowed3.1%(419)
Divorced12%(1,644)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(2,356)
Married51.3%(5,879)
Widowed13.2%(1,513)
Divorced15%(1,723)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(350)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(437)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(826)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(168)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(71)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,216 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Randolph County, Illinois?

Randolph County, Illinois has about 30,163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Randolph County, Illinois?

The typical household in Randolph County, Illinois earns about $55,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Randolph County, Illinois expensive?

In Randolph County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $110,900, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, Illinois?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Randolph County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Randolph County, Illinois?

About 12.6% of people in Randolph County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Randolph County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Randolph County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,420 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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