Census Bureau data for Richlands town 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 — Richlands town
- What is the median household income in Richlands town?
- The median household income in Richlands town is $37,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richlands town?
- The poverty rate in Richlands town is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richlands town?
- $107,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richlands town?
- The median gross rent in Richlands town is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richlands town residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Richlands town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,188
Median Income
$37,382
Median Home Value
$107,300
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,782 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,188
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,382
±$9,112
-$53,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,643
Median Family Income
$62,112
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,711
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$107,300
-$253,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
63.2%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.1%
Information
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
33.1%
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
12.9%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023