Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 159, settled in 1856.
Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1880, a low of 35 in 1960, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 5 maps from 1886 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Randolph, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Randolph.
27% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (36% statewide).
Somewhere between 41% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Randolph’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Randolph | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The share of residents in Randolph who live below the poverty line is 13%, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Manhattan (45%), Riley (4%) and Overland Park (4%). The town’s average commute is 21 minutes.
| Randolph | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 14% over the year to September 2026. The share of households in Randolph who are owner-occupiers is 80%, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,000 a month.
| Randolph | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Randolph, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults 18 to 64 in Randolph, the share who have no health insurance is 6.9%. Against the Kansas average, Randolph comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Randolph | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Randolph | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Randolph’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 56 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to wildfires. Federal aid has come to Randolph households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Randolph; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Randolph residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Randolph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Riley County, Kansas
Randolph is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.
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Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.