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County population in July 2007: 18,089 (32% urban, 68% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,415
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,850
% of renters here:  25%
State:  31%
Land area: 652 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Randolph County: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Randolph County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Randolph County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 8,914  (49.0%)
Females: 9,281  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,780
County population in 2003: 18,209
Jobs in 2003: 5,606

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Total labor force in 2004: 7,737
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.2%

Average household size:
Randolph County:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,684 ($27,583 in 1999)
This county:  $32,684
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $301 (lower quartile is $199, upper quartile is $378)
This county:  $301
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,718 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Randolph County:  $78,718
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,628 - $123,999

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $108,048
Here:  $108,048
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $370,448
Here:  $370,448
State:  $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $106,330
Here:  $106,330
State:  $140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,602
Here:  $119,602
State:  $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,032
Here:  $140,032
State:  $199,870

Mobile homes: $34,657
Here:  $34,657
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Here:  $12,500
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $770
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $216

Institutionalized population: 300


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Arkansas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $282 (0.5%)

Randolph County household income distribution in 2007 Randolph County home values distribution


Randolph County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Randolph County is $371 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $545 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pocahontas, Reyno, Maynard, Biggers, O'Kean, Ravenden Springs.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Greene County , Lawrence County , Sharp County , Oregon County, Missouri , Ripley County, Missouri .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Randolph County: Jim Johnson Landing (A), Apostolic Faith Campground (B), Richardson Ferry (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Randolph County include: Macedonia Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Birdell Church (C), Birdell Church of Christ (D), Blackwell Den Church (E), Yadkin Church (F), Brakebill Church of Christ (G), Washington Church (H), Walnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Luttrell Cemetery (1), Harper Cemetery (2), Nelson Cemetery (3), Harmony Cemetery (4), Charter Oak Cemetery (5), Looney Cemetery (6), Gross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gas Plant Lake (A), McGuire Lake (B), Winebaugh Lake (C), Schnabaum Lake (D), Peachtree Lake (E), Wilson Lake (F), Sparkman Lake (G), Legate Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Julia Dean Creek (A), Jones Creek (B), Mansker Creek (C), Johns Creek (D), Joe Branch (E), Jew Creek (F), Jenny Branch (G), Janes Creek (H), McAfee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Randolph County: Old Davidsonville State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.3%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 571
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 161 (35% naturalized citizens)

Randolph County:  0.9%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 96
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 33


Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.9%

Randolph County marital status for males
Randolph County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,360
  • One, attached: 103
  • Two: 266
  • 3 or 4: 327
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 1,081
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Randolph County with a mortgage: 1,949 (123 second mortgage, 103 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,424

Here:  57.8% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 10,510
Total congregations: 56

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist Church
Adherents4,366 (41.5%)1,790 (17.0%)1,674 (15.9%)1,120 (10.7%)497 (4.7%)
Congregations10 (17.9%)21 (37.5%)2 (3.6%)9 (16.1%)3 (5.4%)
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPentecostal Church of GodOther
Adherents345 (3.3%)196 (1.9%)179 (1.7%)120 (1.1%)223 (2.1%)
Congregations2 (3.6%)2 (3.6%)1 (1.8%)1 (1.8%)5 (8.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Randolph County - Pocahontas, Reyno, Maynard, Biggers, O'Kean

Agriculture in Randolph County
Average size of farms: 347 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $50958
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $169.68
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46823
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52276
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.10%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.79
Corn for grain: 6582 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4708 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 46234 harvested acres
Vegetables: 37 harvested acres

Randolph County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/3/1982, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Randolph County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Randolph County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Randolph County center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Randolph County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (44%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (11%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Brazil (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Randolph County (%):



  • United States or American (44%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Randolph County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,936 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,027 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 94 (1%)
  • Other means: 104 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 259 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Randolph County, Arkansas
  • 234 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,848.

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.64% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($14,425 average AGI)
2.82% relocated from other states ($11,724 average AGI)
Randolph County:  2.82%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, AR  1.14% ($24,338 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($34,455)
from Clay County, AR  0.35% ($27,250)
from Greene County, AR  0.30% ($21,235)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,529 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.22% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($18,213 average AGI)
2.36% relocated to other states ($9,316 average AGI)
Randolph County:  2.36%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, AR  1.01% ($20,310 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.96% ($36,345)
to Greene County, AR  0.51% ($26,897)
to Clay County, AR  0.37% ($23,571)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.21% ($26,917)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Births per 1000 population in Randolph County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Randolph County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Randolph County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,560 (2,834 aged, 726 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 17,878
  • In family households: 15,733 (4,347 male householders, 951 female householders)
    4,425 spouses, 4,960 children (4,326 natural, 167 adopted, 467 stepchildren), 320 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 156 other relatives, 326 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,145 (850 male householders (749 living alone)), 1,102 female householders (1,062 living alone)), 193 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 317 (311 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,559 2-persons, 1,243 3-persons, 929 4-persons, 415 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,811 1-person, 125 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Randolph County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $115,374,000 ($6267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,274,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,651,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,964,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,604,000
Federal grants: $25,438,000
Federal procurement contracts: $581,000 ($49,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,136,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $943,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,629,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,372,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,074
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,074
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +81
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +210
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Randolph County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.31 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 301
  • 1995 to 1998: 678
  • 1990 to 1994: 744
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,393
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,126
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,191
  • 1950 to 1959: 704
  • 1940 to 1949: 539
  • 1939 or earlier: 592

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Randolph County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 106
  • 4 rooms: 917
  • 5 rooms: 1,701
  • 6 rooms: 1,405
  • 7 rooms: 752
  • 8 rooms: 303
  • 9+ rooms: 176


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Randolph County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 45
  • 3 rooms: 304
  • 4 rooms: 615
  • 5 rooms: 418
  • 6 rooms: 317
  • 7 rooms: 85
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 18


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Randolph County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 152
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,528
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,129
  • 4 bedrooms: 545
  • 5+ bedrooms: 49


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Randolph County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 335
  • 2 bedrooms: 881
  • 3 bedrooms: 541
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Randolph County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 180
  • 1 vehicle: 1,456
  • 2 vehicles: 2,623
  • 3 vehicles: 930
  • 4 vehicles: 173
  • 5+ vehicles: 53


Cars and other vehicles available in Randolph County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 293
  • 1 vehicle: 901
  • 2 vehicles: 564
  • 3 vehicles: 81
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5+ vehicles: 10


58% of Randolph County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Arkansas.

Randolph County:  57.5%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12246
  • Northeast: 208
  • Midwest: 3396
  • South: 1536
  • West: 565

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.7%)
  • Utility gas (34.7%)
  • Wood (15.2%)
  • Electricity (12.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.1%)
  • Electricity (21.5%)
  • Wood (6.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 108
Here:  5.1%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:  2.4%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:  5.3%
Arkansas:  14.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Randolph County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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