City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Randleman, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Randleman - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,611
Residents
$51,852
Median income
$164,100
Median home
$1,330
Median rent (state)

Randleman - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Randleman places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Randleman, NC

North Carolina's Randleman is a small town, with 4,611 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $51,852 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Typical homes in Randleman are valued around $164,100, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Randleman's yearly average temperature at 58.7°F with 45.5 inches of precipitation per year and 4.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,330 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,611 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$51,852 /yr

Poverty 16.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Randleman compare to other US cities?

Here's how Randleman stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Randleman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Randleman toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Randleman ranks #591 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Randleman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#441 of 700
37th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#441 of 708
38th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#209 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#591 of 746
21st percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Randleman's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Randleman $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Randleman, NC Randleman, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Randleman, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Randleman, NC median $51,852/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Randleman, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Randleman, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,611
Median Income
$51,852
Median Home Value
$164,100
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.7°F
Annual Precipitation
45.5"
Annual Snowfall
4.6"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,600 residents4,650 residents4,700 residents4,750 residents4,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,638 residents 4,767 residents ▲ +2.8%
Randleman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 1,874 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Randleman sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,330/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Beaufort
4,613 people
Erwin
4,617 people
Weaverville
4,618 people
Boiling Springs
4,625 people
Pittsboro
4,640 people
Ranlo
4,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Randleman's 4,611 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lindale, GA
4,611 people
Mount Carmel, OH
4,611 people
Wood, OR
4,611 people
Kalaheo, HI
4,612 people
Folkston, GA
4,609 people
La Joya, TX
4,613 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Randleman's $51,852 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shell Knob, MO
$51,852 median income
Lewisport, KY
$51,847 median income
Levelland, TX
$51,847 median income
Dyersburg, TN
$51,846 median income
Sutherlin, OR
$51,860 median income
Pluckemin, NJ
$51,863 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Randleman, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Randleman, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 80.8% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Randleman compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Randleman (this city) 4,611 $51,852
Beaufort 4,613 $48,111
Erwin 4,617 $50,077
Weaverville 4,618 $90,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Randleman, NC?

What is the population of Randleman, NC? +

Randleman, NC has a population of 4,611 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Randleman, NC? +

Median annual household income in Randleman runs $51,852, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Randleman? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Randleman; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Randleman, NC? +

The median home value in Randleman is $164,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Randleman? +

The average annual temperature in Randleman runs 58.7°F, 45.5 inches of precipitation, and 4.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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