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Randolph County

North Carolina · 144,171 residents · 782.334 sq mi
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Randolph County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,984. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $128,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

144,171
+11%since 2000
from 130,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
103K115K126K138K150K1990201020202024Randolph County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(7,808)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(8,622)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(9,532)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(9,600)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(8,012)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(16,502)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(16,106)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(19,991)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(20,795)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(16,088)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(8,362)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(2,753)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,984
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,348 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,246
+38%since 2000
from $18,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$707
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.6
−11%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(108,354)
Black6%(8,592)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(19,051)
Asian1.5%(2,158)
Other2.8%(4,047)
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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
Mexican9.6%(13,729)
Central American0.8%(1,076)
Puerto Rican0.6%(804)
Guatemalan0.3%(453)
Salvadoran0.2%(351)
Cuban0.1%(199)
Dominican0.1%(151)
Costa Rican0.1%(125)
Colombian0.1%(119)
Nicaraguan0.1%(94)
Honduran0%(53)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(366)
Pakistani0.2%(331)
Filipino0.2%(256)
Korean0.1%(181)
Asian Indian0.1%(174)
Chinese0.1%(128)
Hmong0.1%(118)
Burmese0%(62)
Thai0%(50)
Laotian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(66)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German11.1%(15,974)
American9.8%(14,093)
English9.4%(13,429)
Irish8.9%(12,823)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(4,989)
Scottish2.5%(3,636)
Italian2.4%(3,438)
French1.6%(2,227)
Polish1.2%(1,686)
Dutch1%(1,408)
British0.5%(666)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(546)
Russian0.3%(485)
Hungarian0.3%(445)
Swedish0.3%(427)
Norwegian0.2%(307)
Greek0.2%(265)
Canadian0.2%(232)
Australian0.1%(144)
Czech0.1%(117)
Romanian0.1%(108)
Swiss0.1%(108)
Finnish0.1%(106)
Danish0.1%(105)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Belgian0%(57)
Austrian0%(34)
Serbian0%(32)
Jamaican0%(31)
Egyptian0%(29)
Armenian0%(25)
Croatian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(17)
Slovak0%(16)
Iranian0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
29.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.1%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Randolph County, North Carolina?

Randolph County, North Carolina has about 144,171 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Randolph County, North Carolina earns about $48,984 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Randolph County, North Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 14.6% 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 37,625 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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