Census Bureau data for Richwood 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 — Richwood town
- What is the median household income in Richwood town?
- The median household income in Richwood town is $31,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richwood town?
- The poverty rate in Richwood town is 34.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richwood town?
- $52,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richwood town?
- The median gross rent in Richwood town is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richwood town residents have a college degree?
- 6.3% of adults in Richwood town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,840
Median Income
$31,386
Median Home Value
$52,300
Poverty Rate
34.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,490 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$3,700 (+7.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+43.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.4 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,840
Median Age
36.0
Female
34.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.1%
Black 76.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,386
±$4,867
-$28,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$40,451
Median Family Income
$32,552
Poverty Rate
34.2%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
48.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
20.9%
$35–50k
23.3%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
2.7%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
848
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
Renter-Occupied
70.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$52,300
-$156,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.8%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
54.2%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.3%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
18.8%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.4%
Sales
27.4%
Management
16.9%
Production
14.2%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
781
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
9.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
28.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
2.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.1%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.4%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023