Randolph County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Randolph County has a population of 18,838 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #1,942 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median home value is $130,600, and the median household income is $50,911, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Randolph County has a population of 18,838, making it the #1,942 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Randolph County is $50,911, ranking #2,721 out of 3,222 counties — 32.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.4% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Randolph County is $130,600 (-53.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $674/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.
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Education
In Randolph County, 12.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.1% below the national average, ranking #3,099 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Randolph County is 72.1 years. 26.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.2% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.6% of children in Randolph County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 36.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Randolph County is 50.6%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Republican with a margin of 63.8%. The vote was 17.1% Dem / 80.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Randolph County, Arkansas
Randolph County, Arkansas has a total population of 18,838, making it the 1,942nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Randolph County is $50,911, which ranks #2,721 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.
The median home value in Randolph County is $130,600, 53.7% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $674 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Randolph County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
All data for Randolph County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.