COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Randolph County

North Carolina · 130,454 residents · 782.334 sq mi

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Randolph County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,348. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

130,454

+22%since 1990

from 106,546 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

167 / sq mi

+22%since 1990

from 136 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.2

+6%since 1990

from 34.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024146K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,348

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $27,130 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,236

+51%since 1990

from $12,102 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.1%

+0.8 ptssince 1990

from 8.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$86,100

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $59,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$463

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $341 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

76.6%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 77.0% in 1990

23.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+2%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic93%(99,141)

Black5.8%(6,181)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(516)

Asian0.5%(554)

Diversity Score17.4%(18,522)

2000

White, non-Hispanic86%(112,250)

Black5.6%(7,259)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,646)

Asian0.6%(807)

Diversity Score29.3%(38,269)

Diversity Score

+69%since 1990

from 17 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 9.1% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

70.0%

+7.9 ptssince 1990

from 62.0% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.0%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 2.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.1 min

−20%since 1990

from 18.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 130,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Randolph County, North Carolina earns about $38,348 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, North Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 9.1% of people in Randolph County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Randolph County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Randolph County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,908 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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