The Town Files

Randolph County, Illinois

30,058 people. The median home is worth $135,100 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $68,131.

Towns in Randolph County

Towns in Randolph County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Chester6,814$111,700$80,62543.5
Sparta4,095$111,200$52,18841.4
Red Bud3,804$171,000$71,85039.7

People and housing

Randolph CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$135,100$156,600
Median rent$780$960
Median household income$68,131$72,500
Median age43.740.4
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%21.8%
Below the poverty line14.6%9.9%

Jobs and pay

11,393 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,632 a year.

Largest industries in Randolph CountyManufacturing2,418 jobs · $55,175Retail1,423 jobs · $40,531Hotels & restaurants936 jobs · $18,611Construction471 jobs · $64,068Other services404 jobs · $56,107Wholesale trade326 jobs · $71,255
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Randolph County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 451 storm events in Randolph County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Randolph County by type since 1996Hail154Heat26Flood12Drought4Tornado26High Wind3Heavy Snow7Flash Flood19Strong Wind4Winter Storm28
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Randolph County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
September 19, 2019FloodDR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 7, 2011Severe StormDR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1850: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
June 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).