Randolph County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Randolph County has a population of 24,365 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,686 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $159,300, and the median household income is $53,033, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Randolph County has a population of 24,365, making it the #1,686 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Randolph County is $53,033, ranking #2,596 out of 3,222 counties — 29.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Randolph County is $159,300 (-43.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.
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Education
In Randolph County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.3% below the national average, ranking #2,277 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Randolph County is 73.7 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.3% of children in Randolph County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Randolph County is 55.7%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 75.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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About Randolph County, Missouri
Randolph County, Missouri has a total population of 24,365, making it the 1,686th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Randolph County is $53,033, which ranks #2,596 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Randolph County is $159,300, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Randolph County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.
Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
All data for Randolph County, Missouri 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.