Randolph County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18135 Republican

Located in Indiana, Randolph County has a population of 24,387 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,685 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $113,400, and the median household income is $60,791, which is 19% below the national median.

24,387
Population
#1,685 of 3,222
$60,791
Median Income
-19.1% #2,009 of 3,222
42.3 years
Median Age
+8.7% #1,399 of 3,222
15.8%
Poverty Rate
+25.8% #2,096 of 3,222

Demographics

Randolph County has a population of 24,387, making it the #1,685 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Randolph County is $60,791, ranking #2,009 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#2,009
$60,791
-19.1%
vs nation
38th percentile
Per Capita#2,017
$32,537
-21.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poverty#2,096
15.8%
+25.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Unemployment#1,690
4.5%
-14.6%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Randolph County is $113,400 (-59.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $723/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Home Value#2,795
$113,400
-59.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Rent#2,623
$723
-37.8%
vs nation
18th percentile
Homeownership#1,095
77.3%
+20.0%
vs nation
66th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Randolph County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.3% below the national average, ranking #2,808 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.3% vs nation
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Randolph County is 73.8 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,995
73.8
-1.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,952
20.6%
+5.3%
vs nation
38th percentile
Diabetes#1,759
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,962
38.8%
+4.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,186
5.9
+5.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,055
4.7
+5.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,440
8.9%
-15.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,694
32.0%
+21.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,021
15.6%
+8.3%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

21.6% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 61.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,632
21.6%
+20.3%
vs nation
16th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,720
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#927
18.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
71th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,967
61.6
+90.6%
vs nation
7th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,647
20.8
+5.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,178
16.3
-8.7%
vs nation
52th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,873
22.6
+11.6%
vs nation
34th percentile

Families & Children

18.6% of children in Randolph County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,004
25.8
+18.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Child Poverty#1,691
18.6%
-2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Randolph County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.5% vs nation
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Republican with a margin of 53.6%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +53.6%
22.3% 75.9%
Dem 10,547 votes Rep
2020 REP +52.4%
22.7% 75.1%
Dem 11,070 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.5%
23.4% 71.9%
Dem 10,456 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.0%
37% 61%
Dem 10,188 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.8%
44.8% 53.6%
Dem 10,808 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Randolph County, Indiana

Randolph County, Indiana has a total population of 24,387, making it the 1,685th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Randolph County is $60,791, which ranks #2,009 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Randolph County is $113,400, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Randolph County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Randolph County, Indiana 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.