Randolph County
Recent News About Randolph County
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Randolph County?
Since 1970, Randolph County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7%.
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Randolph County saw 17.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 28% of income in Randolph County, a 17.8% surge from 10.2% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Randolph County ranks 44th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $12,984 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Randolph County received an average of $12,984 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 44th highest in Illinois.
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Randolph County ranks 20th in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 28% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 28% of income in Randolph County—ranking it 20th most dependent among Illinois counties.