Census Bureau data for Richmond 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 — Richmond city
- What is the median household income in Richmond city?
- The median household income in Richmond city is $58,906 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $135,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,979
Median Income
$58,906
Median Home Value
$135,500
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,544 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,700 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,979
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,906
±$12,044
-$10,014 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,308
Median Family Income
$72,958
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,722
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$135,500
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Retail
16.3%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Management
23.7%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,525
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023