Randolph County, Illinois
32 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 30,058
- Median household income
- $68,131
- ±3,611
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 663 of 13,157 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
- 10,381 of 11,945 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Randolph | 30,142 (2021) | Randolph County Courthouse, Chester | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chester | 7,645 (2021) | 1330 Swanwick St, Chester | Website |
| City of Red Bud | 3,684 (2021) | 200 E Market St, Red Bud | — |
| City of Sparta | 3,950 (2021) | 114 W Jackson St, Sparta | Website |
| Village of Baldwin | 301 (2021) | Po Box 5, Baldwin | — |
| Village of Coulterville | 827 (2021) | Po Box 489, Coulterville | Website |
| Village of Ellis Grove | 316 (2021) | Po Box 69, Ellis Grove | — |
| Village of Evansville | 521 (2021) | Po Box 257, Evansville | — |
| Village of Kaskaskia | 17 (2021) | 8984 Hecht Lane, Chester | — |
| Village of Percy | 879 (2021) | 201 E Pine Po Box 99, Percy | — |
| Village of Prairie Du Rocher | 478 (2021) | Po Box 325, Prairie Du Rocher | — |
| Village of Rockwood | 32 (2021) | 1031 County Road 5, Rockwood | — |
| Village of Ruma | 307 (2021) | 207 Main St, Ruma | — |
| Village of Steeleville | 1,836 (2021) | 107 W Broadway, Steeleville | Website |
| Village of Tilden | 721 (2021) | Po Box 342, Tilden | — |
Special districts 17
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1800 N Market St, Sparta | — |
| Edgar Lakes Drainage and Levee District | Drainage | 7183 Maple Hollow Rd, Prairie Du Rocher | — |
| Kaskaskia Island Drainage and Levee District | Flood control | Po Box 191, Chester | — |
| Prairie Du Rocher Modoc Drainage and Levee District | Flood control | 219 Market St, Prairie Du Rocher | — |
| Randolph Hospital District | Hospitals | 1900 State St, Chester | Website |
| Sparta Community Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 297, Sparta | Website |
| Randolph County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 916 George St, Chester | — |
| Central Public Library District | Libraries | 701 Oak St, Evansville | Website |
| Marissa Area Public Library District | Libraries | 212 N Main St, Marissa | Website |
| Steeleville Area Public Library District | Libraries | 625 S Sparta St, Steeleville | Website |
| Baldwin Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 9112 E Springview Rd, Baldwin | — |
| Coulterville Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 215 W Maple St, Coulterville | — |
| Tilden Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 486, Tilden | — |
| Kaskaskia Regional Port District | Other multi-function districts | 336 N Main St, Red Bud | Website |
| Randolph County Civic Center Authority | Parks and recreation | 1 Taylor St, Chester | Website |
| Baldwin Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 5, Baldwin | — |
| Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 313 W Belmont St, Sparta | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chester CUSD 139
School district2 schools
1940 Swanwick St, Chester, IL, 62233
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chester N HSD 122
School district0 schools
134 N Main St, Red Bud, IL, 62278
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Coulterville USD 1
School district3 schools
101 W Grant St, Coulterville, IL, 62237
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Perandoe Spec Educ District
Specialized district1 schools
1525 Locust St, Red Bud, IL, 62278
Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134
School district1 schools
714 Middle St, Prairie Du Rocher, IL, 62277
Red Bud CUSD 132
School district2 schools
815 Locust St, Red Bud, IL, 62278
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sparta CUSD 140
School district3 schools
203B Dean Ave, Sparta, IL, 62286
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Steeleville CUSD 138
School district2 schools
609 S Sparta St, Steeleville, IL, 62288
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Steeleville Farmers Market
107 West Broadway 107 West Broadway Steeleville, IL, 62288
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.