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Randolph County
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County Seat:     Winchester
Randolph County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 out of the northern portion of Wayne County
Largest City:     Winchester (pop in 2008: 4,601)
Population per Sq. Mile:     57.0     Sq. Miles:     452.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)27,148540.5%5,544,156
Today (2008)25,801610.4%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)25,106630.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.9%76 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-2135 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081044 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)28730.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,485675.8%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,4486217.2%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,902627.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,4546325.0%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,2215928.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)4,2915516.6%12.8%
Median Age40.9  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone63600.2%0.3%
Asian Alone75670.3%1.4%
Black Alone137650.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone9450.0%0.0%
White Alone25,2856198.0%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups232510.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino25,2386197.8%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino563492.2%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)10,93753100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,6236124.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children3,8215134.9%29.8%
   Single Parents826567.6%9.1%
   Living Alone2,7325025.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)12,04257100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)11,77555100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
8,302
$64,600
57
83
70.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
2,635
$392
51
81
22.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 4,835580.4%1,154,826
   Public4,835570.5%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)306530.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education260570.5%52,698
   4-year149580.4%38,566
   2-year80580.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.31260.7%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)18,310550.5%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.6%64 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree9.9%77 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,3147182.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$40,0717984.5%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.3%4391.9%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.9%22116.4%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008102470.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,771500.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,221470.5%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births298650.3%87,088
   Births to Teens39570.4%9,604
Deaths283530.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,711610.4%3,230,367
Employed11,828610.4%3,039,795
Unemployed883560.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.923116.9%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate10.528111.7%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,674100.0%$354,215100.0%$33,185
Wage and Salary7,76772.8%$226,83364.0%$29,205
Farm Proprietors8778.2%$16,6074.7%$18,936
Nonfarm Proprietors2,03019.0%$50,12714.2%$24,693
Farm1,0329.7%$20,2145.7%$19,587
Nonfarm9,64290.3%$334,00194.3%$34,640
Private8,17676.6%$276,92878.2%$33,871
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5134.8%$5,7151.6%$11,140
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1951.8%$2,8770.8%$14,754
  Construction6165.8%$18,4165.2%$29,896
  Health Care, Social Serv.7296.8%$22,2086.3%$30,464
  Information600.6%$2,1020.6%$35,033
  Manufacturing2,19920.6%$117,17733.1%$53,286
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,0279.6%$16,0554.5%$15,633
  Trans., Warehousing3433.2%$9,6022.7%$27,994
  Wholesale Trade3082.9%$26,2507.4%$85,227
  Other Private (not above)1,875*17.6%*$46,003*13.0%*$24,535*
Government1,46613.7%$57,07316.1%$38,931
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed18100.0%100.0%$1,945$2,470,264
   Single Family18100.0%70.8%$1,945$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Randolph FROMNumberPercentOut of Randolph TONumberPercent
All Areas1,2929.3%All Areas 4,93828.2%
Ohio (State)4723.4%Delaware County1,79010.2%
Wayne County2141.5%Wayne County9965.7%
Delaware County2101.5%Ohio (State)7894.5%
Jay County1801.3%Jay County4662.7%
Henry County580.4%Marion County1701.0%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Randolph County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Albany2080.8%*
Farmland1,3415.2%
Losantville2581.0%
Lynn1,0514.1%
Modoc2050.8%
Parker City1,3205.1%
Ridgeville7793.0%
Saratoga2671.0%
Union City3,32412.9%
Winchester4,60117.8%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Winchester
Union City
Farmland
Parker City
Lynn
Ridgeville
Saratoga
Losantville
Albany*
Modoc

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Randolph county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06