The Town Files

Randolph County, Georgia

6,196 people. The median home is worth $90,200 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $28,380.

Towns in Randolph County

Towns in Randolph County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cuthbert3,143$126,100$22,44726.6
Shellman861$96,100$28,85942.9

People and housing

Randolph CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$90,200$202,650
Median rent$606$1,000
Median household income$28,380$57,176
Median age34.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%19.6%
Below the poverty line30.0%16.2%

Jobs and pay

1,719 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,829 a year.

Largest industries in Randolph CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…177 jobs · $52,466Retail172 jobs · $28,326Hotels & restaurants72 jobs · $19,310Finance & insurance31 jobs · $38,974Administrative & support27 jobs · $27,715Real estate26 jobs · $77,298
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Randolph County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 166 storm events in Randolph County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Randolph County by type since 1996Hail9Flood1Drought44Tornado11Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow3Flash Flood3Frost/Freeze1Excessive Heat3Tropical Storm7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Randolph County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018HurricaneEM-3406: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).