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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 2006: 4,738
Population per Sq. Mile:     57.1     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(2007)25,859610.4%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)26,833590.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.9%76 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-30874 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071542 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)43630.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,581625.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,7206117.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,058607.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)6,8076225.6%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)7,1785927.0%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,2375015.9%12.4%
Median Age40.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone52640.2%0.3%
Asian Alone98550.4%1.3%
Black Alone81650.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10410.0%0.0%
White Alone26,1326098.3%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups208530.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino26,1156198.2%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino466521.8%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)12,01257100.0%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 (2005/2006)316550.5%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education247580.5%51,976
   4-year126560.3%38,334
   2-year74570.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.47281.0%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$26,3467581.6%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$38,8057588.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200513.9%18113.9%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.8%17119.3%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006120450.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20062,705440.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,813490.5%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force12,723610.4%3,211,461
Employed12,006610.4%3,065,590
Unemployed717550.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.611124.4%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate7.016125.0%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,839100.0%$338,878100.0%$31,265
Wage and Salary7,74371.4%$222,39265.6%$28,722
Farm Proprietors8838.1%$6,5571.9%$7,426
Nonfarm Proprietors2,21320.4%$49,26914.5%$22,263
Farm1,0579.8%$9,7442.9%$9,219
Nonfarm9,78290.2%$329,13497.1%$33,647
Private8,37877.3%$274,69181.1%$32,787
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4864.5%$5,1221.5%$10,539
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1861.7%$2,3900.7%$12,849
  Construction6676.2%$18,9825.6%$28,459
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information720.7%$2,1760.6%$30,222
  Manufacturing2,06419.0%$108,25531.9%$52,449
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,09610.1%$16,4074.8%$14,970
  Trans., Warehousing3273.0%$10,1823.0%$31,138
  Wholesale Trade3413.1%$27,6998.2%$81,229
  Other Private (not above)2,001*18.5%*$46,167*13.6%*$23,072*
Government1,40413.0%$54,44316.1%$38,777
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$218,922,35060100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$61,091,2506327.9%43.2%
   Residential$71,493,8906432.7%41.5%
   Agricultural$73,110,5202333.4%9.6%
   Utilities$13,226,690566.0%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,96066  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed89100.0%100.0%$9,070$4,687,933
   Single Family89100.0%84.1%$9,070$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
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 2006
Into Randolph FROMNumberPercentOut of Randolph TONumberPercent
All Areas1,2839.4%All Areas 4,95928.6%
Ohio (State)4613.4%Delaware County1,83710.6%
Wayne County2311.7%Wayne County1,0045.8%
Delaware County2141.6%Ohio (State)8234.8%
Jay County1701.2%Jay County4432.6%
Henry County600.4%Henry County1560.9%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Randolph County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Albany2140.8%*
Farmland1,3885.3%
Losantville2671.0%
Lynn1,0894.2%
Modoc2120.8%
Parker City1,3515.2%
Ridgeville8133.1%
Saratoga2771.1%
Union City3,44113.2%
Winchester4,73818.1%
  * 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
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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: April 29, 2008 at 15:02