Randolph County, Indiana
Organized in 1818 out of the northern portion of Wayne County
County Seat: Winchester
Largest City: Winchester (2025 population: 4,817)
Population per Square Mile: 54.02
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 (2025) | 24,438 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,331 | 64 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 88 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 65 | 48 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 46 | 30 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -58 | 60 | -0.7% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,459 | 60 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,073 | 64 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,812 | 64 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,553 | 64 | 22.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,281 | 63 | 25.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,159 | 61 | 21.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 126 | 58 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 109 | 69 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 230 | 66 | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 50 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 23,465 | 64 | 96.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 389 | 59 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,898 | 64 | 94.1% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,439 | 43 | 5.9% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 10,364 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,801 | 62 | 17.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,263 | 64 | 31.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 891 | 53 | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,998 | 57 | 28.9% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 11,444 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 11,412 | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,009 | 63 | 70.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $113,400 | 90 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,355 | 57 | 20.6% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $526 | 85 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 11,772 | 24 | 1.0% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 11,772 | 24 | 1.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 17,078 | 63 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.9% | 35 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 79 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $57,646 | 40 | 90.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 62,925 | 77 | 87.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 15.8% | 9 | 130.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.0% | 8 | 139.2% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 17 | 43 | 0.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,447 | 41 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 7,410 | 17 | 1.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 12,161 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 11,694 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 467 | 58 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 23 | 102.7% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 43 | 89.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,408 | 100.0% | $727,798 | 100.0% | $69,927 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,524 | 72.3% | $405,204 | 55.7% | $53,855 |
| Farm Proprietors | 612 | 5.9% | $29,641 | 4.1% | $48,433 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,272 | 21.8% | $196,428 | 27.0% | $86,456 |
| Farm | 703 | 6.8% | $39,981 | 5.5% | $56,872 |
| Nonfarm | 9,705 | 93.2% | $687,817 | 94.5% | $70,872 |
| Private | 8,458 | 81.3% | $606,453 | 83.3% | $71,702 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 563 | 5.4% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 2.2% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Construction | 1,406 | 13.5% | $94,218 | 12.9% | $67,011 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.4% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 1,593 | 15.3% | $196,592 | 27.0% | $123,410 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 358 | 3.4% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 874 | 8.4% | $26,248 | 3.6% | $30,032 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 301 | 2.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,806* | 17.4%* | $70,127* | 9.6%* | $38,830* |
| Government | 1,247 | 12.0% | $81,364 | 11.2% | $65,248 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,954 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $2,954 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 184 | 0.8%* |
| Farmland | 1,265 | 5.2% |
| Losantville | 220 | 0.9% |
| Lynn | 950 | 3.9% |
| Modoc | 159 | 0.7% |
| Parker City | 1,279 | 5.2% |
| Ridgeville | 694 | 2.8% |
| Saratoga | 229 | 0.9% |
| Union City | 3,450 | 14.1% |
| Winchester | 4,817 | 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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