Randolph County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
30,058
Rank #1,478 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,131 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$135,100 −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,045 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

76.6% Homeownership
94.7% Insured
15.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.6%33.3%49.9%66.5%83.2%85.1%8.2%3.8%1.9%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.