Randolph County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 out of the northern portion of Wayne County
County Seat: Winchester
Largest City: Winchester (2022 population: 4,827)
Population per Square Mile: 53.53
Square Miles: 452.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 24,502 | 63 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 24,216 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 22,885 | 65 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.2% | 92 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -40 | 75 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 21 | 44 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -115 | 76 | -1.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,392 | 64 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,066 | 64 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,956 | 61 | 8.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,471 | 64 | 22.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,451 | 63 | 26.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,101 | 60 | 20.9% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 124 | 56 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 104 | 66 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 228 | 63 | 0.9% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,611 | 63 | 96.6% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 352 | 60 | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 23,343 | 63 | 95.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,094 | 49 | 4.5% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,191 | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,705 | 62 | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,200 | 64 | 31.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 896 | 55 | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,081 | 54 | 30.2% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 11,405 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 11,399 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,778 | 61 | 68.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $97,600 | 91 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,413 | 57 | 21.2% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $514 | 82 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 11,203 | 25 | 1.0% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 11,203 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 17,048 | 62 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 48 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 74 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $51,450 | 50 | 88.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 56,920 | 80 | 85.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.4% | 10 | 123.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.7% | 4 | 147.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 17 | 45 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,511 | 42 | 0.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 3,777 | 30 | 0.7% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 286 | 61 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 19 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 319 | 56 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,701 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 11,321 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 380 | 62 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 41 | 97.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 33 | 102.4% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,408 | 100.0% | $652,193 | 100.0% | $62,663 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,524 | 72.3% | $369,457 | 56.6% | $49,104 |
| Farm Proprietors | 612 | 5.9% | $56,997 | 8.7% | $93,132 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,272 | 21.8% | $139,359 | 21.4% | $61,338 |
| Farm | 703 | 6.8% | $63,408 | 9.7% | $90,196 |
| Nonfarm | 9,705 | 93.2% | $588,785 | 90.3% | $60,668 |
| Private | 8,458 | 81.3% | $523,165 | 80.2% | $61,854 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 563 | 5.4% | $11,565 | 1.8% | $20,542 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 2.2% | $5,651 | 0.9% | $25,004 |
| Construction | 1,406 | 13.5% | $96,123 | 14.7% | $68,366 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.4% | $14,846 | 2.3% | $371,150 |
| Manufacturing | 1,593 | 15.3% | $190,479 | 29.2% | $119,573 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 358 | 3.4% | $16,671 | 2.6% | $46,567 |
| Retail Trade | 874 | 8.4% | $22,114 | 3.4% | $25,302 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 301 | 2.9% | $28,925 | 4.4% | $96,096 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,806* | 17.4%* | $66,423* | 10.2%* | $36,779* |
| Government | 1,247 | 12.0% | $65,620 | 10.1% | $52,622 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,118 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $3,118 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Randolph County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 184 | 0.8%* |
| Farmland | 1,262 | 5.2% |
| Losantville | 220 | 0.9% |
| Lynn | 953 | 3.9% |
| Modoc | 159 | 0.7% |
| Parker City | 1,276 | 5.3% |
| Ridgeville | 690 | 2.8% |
| Saratoga | 227 | 0.9% |
| Union City | 3,452 | 14.3% |
| Winchester | 4,827 | 19.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
