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Randolph County

North Carolina · 141,752 residents · 782 sq mi
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With 141,752 people, Randolph County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $119,100. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $594 a month. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,752
+9%since 2000
from 130,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
782 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K115K126K138K150K19902000201020202024Randolph County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(8,996)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(9,742)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(10,013)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(9,441)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(7,818)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(16,064)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(20,556)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(21,356)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(17,817)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(11,451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(6,221)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(2,277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,346
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,348 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,297
+17%since 2000
from $18,236 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic86%(112,250)
Black5.6%(7,259)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,646)
Asian0.6%(807)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(115,205)
Black5.6%(7,979)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(14,698)
Asian1%(1,406)
Other1.6%(2,321)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(11,305)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,046)
Salvadoran0.2%(285)
Dominican0.1%(143)
Nicaraguan0.1%(132)
Guatemalan0.1%(98)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Colombian0%(68)
Argentine0%(63)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(52)
Cuban0%(35)
Ancestry
American14.2%(19,879)
German11.8%(16,557)
English11.5%(16,067)
Irish8.5%(11,947)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(4,014)
Scottish2.3%(3,278)
Italian1.6%(2,265)
Dutch1.4%(1,930)
French1.1%(1,606)
Polish0.6%(893)
Welsh0.5%(674)
British0.3%(490)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(415)
Swedish0.3%(397)
Canadian0.3%(396)
Czech0.3%(354)
Finnish0.2%(301)
Swiss0.1%(203)
Arab0.1%(195)
Austrian0.1%(174)
Russian0.1%(146)
Belgian0.1%(135)
Greek0.1%(119)
Portuguese0.1%(116)
Israeli0.1%(95)
Danish0.1%(94)
West Indian0.1%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(83)
Armenian0.1%(73)
Egyptian0%(68)
Croatian0%(65)
Brazilian0%(41)
Ukrainian0%(37)
Lebanese0%(28)
Romanian0%(25)
Latvian0%(23)
Slovene0%(18)
Jamaican0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(18,027)
Married55%(32,564)
Widowed3.3%(1,973)
Divorced11.2%(6,620)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(15,490)
Married50.7%(30,770)
Widowed11.4%(6,954)
Divorced12.4%(7,522)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(1,840)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(1,591)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(3,027)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(265)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,634 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randolph County, North Carolina?

Randolph County, North Carolina has about 141,752 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Randolph County, North Carolina earns about $40,346 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, North Carolina?

About 13.0% 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 17.2% 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 35,206 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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