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Randolph County

North Carolina · 144,171 residents · 782 sq mi
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With 144,171 people, Randolph County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $128,800. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%.

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

Total population
144,171
+11%since 2000
from 130,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
782 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K115K126K138K150K19902000201020202024Randolph 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

Median household income
$48,984
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,348 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$128,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(108,354)
Black6%(8,592)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(19,051)
Asian1.5%(2,158)
Other2.8%(4,047)
Segregation Score
39
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
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)15.3%(1,314)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(1,336)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.6%(3,562)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(730)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(127)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,567 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 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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