The Town Files

Randolph County, North Carolina

146,348 people. The median home is worth $197,100 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $61,022.

Towns in Randolph County

Towns in Randolph County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Asheboro27,156$188,100$47,19737.3
Archdale11,907$198,000$64,75746.1
Trinity7,006$216,600$82,66442.0
Randleman4,595$184,700$53,45637.4
Liberty2,655$194,500$39,66336.1

People and housing

Randolph CountyTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$197,100$228,900
Median rent$887$969
Median household income$61,022$60,458
Median age41.441.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%24.5%
Below the poverty line14.5%14.3%

Jobs and pay

44,093 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,663 a year.

Largest industries in Randolph CountyManufacturing11,811 jobs · $59,545Retail4,619 jobs · $33,693Health care & social assistan…4,361 jobs · $48,162Hotels & restaurants3,944 jobs · $20,504Construction3,390 jobs · $76,993Administrative & support2,616 jobs · $41,079
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Randolph County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 672 storm events in Randolph County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Randolph County by type since 1996Hail96Flood6Tornado4High Wind4Ice Storm5Lightning7Flash Flood59Strong Wind17Winter Storm34Winter Weather27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Randolph County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian
August 2, 2020HurricaneEM-3534: Hurricane Isaias
May 8, 2020Severe StormDR-4543: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).