Randolph County, Illinois Totally Explained

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As of the census of 2000, there were 33,893 people, 12,084 households, and 8,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 13,328 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.71% White, 9.29% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 46.3% were of German, 11.7% American, 9.0% Irish, 6.5% English and 5.7% French ancestry according to Census 2000.
   There were 12,084 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.
   In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 116.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.90 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $37,013, and the median income for a family was $44,766. Males had a median income of $30,837 versus $21,501 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,696. About 7.10% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential elections results>

Year	Republican	Democratic	Other
2004	54.00% 8,076	45.27% 6,771	0.73% 109
2000	49.88% 7,127	47.55% 6,794	2.56% 366
1996	37.0% 5,422	50.7% 7,419	12.3% 1,806
1992	29.6% 4,899	51.5% 8,529	19.0% 3,137
1988	48.3% 7,396	51.2% 7,844	0.5% 78
1984	59.5% 9,415	40.1% 6,355	0.4% 59
1980	56.9% 8,810	39.1% 6,052	4.1% 632
1976	48.1% 8,190	51.0% 8,693	0.9% 155
1972	60.2% 9,761	39.7% 6,440	0.1% 14
1968	50.4% 7,681	39.0% 5,953	10.6% 1,616
1964	38.7% 5,803	61.3% 9,199	0.0% 0
1960	52.0% 7,988	47.9% 7,344	0.1% 15
1956	60.0% 8,439	40.0% 6,778	0.0% 4
1952	54.6% 8,427	45.3% 6,998	0.1% 13
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections;Randolph County Clerk and Recorder.

Media

There are two AM radio stations licensed in the county — WHCO 1230AM in Sparta and KSGM 980AM in Chester.
Weekly newspapers in the county are The County Journal, which is based in Percy and also covers Perry and Jackson Counties, the Randolph County Herald-Tribune in Chester, the North County News in Red Bud, and the Sparta News-Plaindealer.

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