Richland Center city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 5,030 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Richland Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richland Center city
- What is the median household income in Richland Center city?
- The median household income in Richland Center city is $51,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland Center city?
- The poverty rate in Richland Center city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland Center city?
- $137,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland Center city?
- The median gross rent in Richland Center city is $681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland Center city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Richland Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,030
Median Income
$51,472
Median Home Value
$137,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,434 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,030
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,472
±$4,283
-$24,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,547
Median Family Income
$73,507
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,683
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$137,700
-$109,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$681
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
4.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
22.9%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Construction
3.1%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
24.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.6%
Asia
27.3%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023