Richton Park village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 12,576 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Richton Park village 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 — Richton Park village
- What is the median household income in Richton Park village?
- The median household income in Richton Park village is $71,724 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richton Park village?
- The poverty rate in Richton Park village is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richton Park village?
- $200,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richton Park village?
- The median gross rent in Richton Park village is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richton Park village residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Richton Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,576
Median Income
$71,724
Median Home Value
$200,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,866 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-69.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,576
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.8%
Black 88.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,724
±$10,274
-$9,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,205
Median Family Income
$97,381
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,427
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$200,400
-$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
37.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Transportation
21.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
22.4%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.1%
Latin America
15.2%
Europe
3.7%
Asia
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023