COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Randolph County

North Carolina · 106,546 residents · 782.334 sq mi

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Randolph County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,130. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 23,908 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

106,546

−18%vs 2000

vs 130,454 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

136 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 167 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024146K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,130

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,348 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,102

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,236 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.3%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,700

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $86,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$341

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $463 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.0%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

23.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86%(112,250)

Black5.6%(7,259)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,646)

Asian0.6%(807)

Other0%

Diversity Score29.3%(38,269)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93%(99,141)

Black5.8%(6,181)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(516)

Asian0.5%(554)

Other0.6%(670)

Diversity Score17.4%(18,522)

Diversity Score

−41%vs 2000

vs 29 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.0%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 15.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randolph County, North Carolina?

Randolph County, North Carolina has about 106,546 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Randolph County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Randolph County, North Carolina earns about $27,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Randolph County, North Carolina expensive?

In Randolph County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Randolph County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Randolph County, North Carolina?

About 8.3% of people in Randolph County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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