Randolph, Missouri
City
Location of Randolph, Missouri
Location of Randolph, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°09′21″N 94°29′34″W / 39.15583°N 94.49278°W / 39.15583; -94.49278
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyClay
Area
[1]
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57
 • Density176.47/sq mi (68.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
64117, 64161
Area code816
FIPS code29-60590[3]
GNIS feature ID2399039[2]

Randolph is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.[4] The population was 57 at the 2020 census. It is completely surrounded by Kansas City and is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History

An early variant name was "East Kansas City".[5] The name of the post office changed from East Kansas City to Randolph in 1920, and the post office closed in 1928.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), of which 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[7] Randolph is on the banks of the Missouri River. It is surrounded by Kansas City on all land borders, and the opposite side of the Missouri is also Kansas City.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930138—
194018836.2%
19502069.6%
19602196.3%
1970106−51.6%
198091−14.2%
199060−34.1%
200047−21.7%
20105210.6%
2020579.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 52 people, 24 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 157.6 inhabitants per square mile (60.8/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 78.8 per square mile (30.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 24 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.6% male and 40.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 47 people, 20 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 137.7 inhabitants per square mile (53.2/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 64.5 per square mile (24.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, and 4.26% from two or more races.

There were 20 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,067. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

Residents are zoned to North Kansas City School District.[11] Randolph is zoned to Topping Elementary School, Maple Park Middle School, and Winnetonka High School.[12]

Audit

In 2010, Randolph was cited by Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee for violating the state's speed trap law, by funding over 73% of the city budget from traffic violations.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Board of Election Commissioners, Clay County, MO". Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ ANdriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States" (McLean, Virginia: Andriot Associates, 1979) p. 366
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ "District Attendance Areas" (PDF). North Kansas City School District. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ Frankel, Todd. "Missouri's first official speed-trap town fingered in audit" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 15 September 2010.
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