Randolph County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 out of the northern portion of Wayne County
County Seat: Winchester
Largest City: Winchester (2024 population: 4,800)
Population per Square Mile: 53.80
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 (2024) | 24,337 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,331 | 64 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.7% | 89 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -34 | 72 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 55 | 40 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -43 | 48 | -0.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,416 | 63 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,078 | 64 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,881 | 62 | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,446 | 64 | 22.5% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,320 | 63 | 26.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,075 | 61 | 21.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 119 | 58 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 109 | 66 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 208 | 68 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,393 | 64 | 96.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 369 | 60 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,899 | 64 | 94.6% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,317 | 44 | 5.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,182 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,785 | 61 | 17.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,163 | 64 | 31.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 853 | 55 | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,895 | 57 | 28.4% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 11,426 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 11,407 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,890 | 62 | 69.2% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $106,000 | 91 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,292 | 59 | 20.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $512 | 86 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 11,831 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 11,831 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 17,027 | 62 | 0.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 38 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 77 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $55,009 | 43 | 89.8% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 58,725 | 83 | 84.5% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 14.6% | 15 | 119.7% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.6% | 17 | 123.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 18 | 43 | 0.4% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,451 | 41 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,255 | 26 | 0.9% | 497,203 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,078 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 11,568 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 510 | 59 | 0.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| March 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 19 | 108.8% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,408 | 100.0% | $689,891 | 100.0% | $66,285 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,524 | 72.3% | $379,834 | 55.1% | $50,483 |
| Farm Proprietors | 612 | 5.9% | $45,032 | 6.5% | $73,582 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,272 | 21.8% | $175,668 | 25.5% | $77,319 |
| Farm | 703 | 6.8% | $54,261 | 7.9% | $77,185 |
| Nonfarm | 9,705 | 93.2% | $635,630 | 92.1% | $65,495 |
| Private | 8,458 | 81.3% | $566,499 | 82.1% | $66,978 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 563 | 5.4% | $12,730 | 1.8% | $22,611 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 2.2% | $5,632 | 0.8% | $24,920 |
| Construction | 1,406 | 13.5% | $78,003 | 11.3% | $55,479 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.4% | $35,619 | 5.2% | $890,475 |
| Manufacturing | 1,593 | 15.3% | $200,330 | 29.0% | $125,756 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 358 | 3.4% | $16,352 | 2.4% | $45,676 |
| Retail Trade | 874 | 8.4% | $22,857 | 3.3% | $26,152 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 301 | 2.9% | $30,187 | 4.4% | $100,289 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,806* | 17.4%* | $80,756* | 11.7%* | $44,715* |
| Government | 1,247 | 12.0% | $69,131 | 10.0% | $55,438 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,790 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 17 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $2,790 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 180 | 0.7%* |
| Farmland | 1,260 | 5.2% |
| Losantville | 219 | 0.9% |
| Lynn | 946 | 3.9% |
| Modoc | 158 | 0.6% |
| Parker City | 1,271 | 5.2% |
| Ridgeville | 687 | 2.8% |
| Saratoga | 230 | 0.9% |
| Union City | 3,435 | 14.1% |
| Winchester | 4,800 | 19.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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