City · Iowa
Randolph, Iowa
Randolph, city, in Fremont County, Iowa. Randolph had 186 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 189 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 235 (±95). GEOID 1965640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
186
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 189 · ACS 2020-2024: 235 ±95
Median household income
$46,500
±$22,746 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$90,500
±$19,914 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$48 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Randolph and what county is it in?
Randolph is a city in Fremont County, Iowa. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Randolph, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 186 people lived in Randolph on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 189 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 235 (±95).
| Measure | Randolph | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 235 ±95 | 6,514 | no clear change |
| Households | 76 ±27 | 2,823 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.89 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 77 ±26 | 3,125 | no clear change |
Randolph's population since 2000
From 209 in 2000 to 186 in 2025: down 11.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Randolph as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Randolph?
The median resident of Randolph is 34.3 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%.
| Measure | Randolph | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±14.3 | 46.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±8.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±11.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±6.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±8.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±13.0 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±9.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±6.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±11.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±7.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±6.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5% ±10.5 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±3.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Randolph earn?
Half of Randolph's 76 households earn less than $46,500 a year (±$22,746), against $71,621 in Fremont County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $83,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Randolph | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,500 ±$22,746 | $71,621 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,817 ±$24,472 | $96,972 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,751 ±$8,691 | $42,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±28.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.8% ±17.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±6.0 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±7.7 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Randolph?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Randolph's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,500 by its owner (±$19,914). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Randolph | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,500 ±$19,914 | $154,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$48 | $746 | +$325 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±39.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $972 ±$34 | $1,297 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±16.3 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±16.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 77 ±26 | 3,125 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±63.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±11.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0% ±9.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.5% ±13.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Randolph building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Randolph in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Randolph work and get to work?
90.9% of Randolph's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Randolph | Fremont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±10.1 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±9.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±8.0 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±7.2 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Randolph?
No census tract lies mostly in Randolph; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Fremont County | 1,910 | $63,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Randolph) · Census block assignment files
How does Randolph compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Randolph is the 16,707th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 682nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Randolph is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 682nd | 939 |
Randolph's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Randolph with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Randolph?
28 of the 57 figures for Randolph on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Randolph are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Randolph.