COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Randolph County, Illinois
Road fatality data for Randolph County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 49
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Randolph County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Randolph County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Randolph County ranks #1,754 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #64 of 81 rated counties in IL. Randolph County's fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,754 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,443 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #64 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost RANDOLPH-157 · Randolph 10.1/100k · #1,754 of 2,328
Randolph County · 10.1/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 10.1/100k
- CRASH #1,754 of 2,328
- FARS 49 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 45 crash
- POST -46.9% vs IL
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How does Randolph County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Randolph County is 47% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, Randolph County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Randolph County's rate and the state average is 8.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
Randolph County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 75% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Randolph County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Randolph County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with RLetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Randolph County, Illinois?
Randolph County recorded 49 total traffic fatalities across 45 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Randolph County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Randolph County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Randolph County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Randolph County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Randolph County?
Randolph County has a fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Randolph County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Randolph County ranks #1,754 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #64 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Randolph County compare to the rest of Illinois?
Randolph County's per-capita rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Randolph County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.