Randolph County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.8 | 24,109 people · 43rd most distressed in Missouri
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Randolph County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.8 — 1223rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Missouri, it ranks 43rd of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Randolph County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 78.8 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 78.8
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 70
Student Loan Delinquency 98
Auto Loan Delinquency 84
Credit Card Delinquency 84
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 70.3
Uninsured Rate 69
Disability Rate 72
Housing Cost Burden 51.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 82
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 33
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 69
Rent-to-Income Ratio 18
Income & Poverty 46.5
Poverty Rate 52
Income vs. State Median 35
Child Poverty Rate 52
Employment & Wages 27.2
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Business Formation Rate 43

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Randolph County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Randolph County
Randolph County, MO 54.8 Elevated —
Audrain County, MO 57.3 Elevated +2.5
Macon County, MO 50.4 Elevated -4.3
Howard County, MO 47.9 Normal -6.9
Monroe County, MO 46.0 Normal -8.8
Boone County, MO 38.9 Normal -15.8
Chariton County, MO 33.8 Healthy -21.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Randolph County
Fremont County, WY 54.8 Elevated 0.0
Grainger County, TN 54.8 Elevated -0.0
Chilton County, AL 54.8 Elevated -0.0
Beltrami County, MN 54.8 Elevated -0.0
Staunton city, VA 54.8 Elevated +0.0

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Legal aid organizations serving Randolph County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Randolph County, Missouri?

    Randolph County has a County Distress Index score of 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,223rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 43rd in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Randolph County?

    The primary driver of distress in Randolph County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 78.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Randolph County compare to neighboring counties?

    Randolph County (54.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Audrain County, MO (57.3); Macon County, MO (50.4); Howard County, MO (47.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Randolph County?

    Randolph County, Missouri has a population of approximately 24,109 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.