County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richardson County
- What is the median household income in Richardson County?
- The median household income in Richardson County is $55,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richardson County?
- The poverty rate in Richardson County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richardson County?
- $96,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richardson County?
- The median gross rent in Richardson County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richardson County residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Richardson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,797
Median Income
$55,578
Median Home Value
$96,500
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,661 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,797
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,578
±$8,221
-$19,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,043
Median Family Income
$79,459
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,084
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$96,500
-$127,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.8%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
81.1%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Agriculture
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
15.5%
Production
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,563
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.2%
Latin America
43.1%
Asia
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richardson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richardson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 113 |