Randolph County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,058 #1,478 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $68,131 -9.3% #1,329 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,007 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $135,100 -52.1% #2,454 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $780 -32.9% #2,262 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.1% #1,879 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Randolph County has a population of 30,058, making it the #1,478 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Randolph County is $68,131, ranking #1,329 out of 3,222 counties — 9.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$68,131 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,715 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,045 of 3,222
37th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,739 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Randolph County is $135,100 (-52.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $780/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Median Home Value
$135,100 −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$780 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.6% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,245 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Randolph County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Randolph County, Illinois

Randolph County, Illinois has a total population of 30,058, making it the 1,478th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Randolph County is $68,131, which ranks #1,329 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Randolph County is $135,100, 52.1% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Randolph County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for Randolph County, Illinois 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.