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 — Richland County
- What is the median household income in Richland County?
- The median household income in Richland County is $60,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $106,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,675
Median Income
$60,404
Median Home Value
$106,600
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,510 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$17,000 (+19%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-10%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,675
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,404
±$6,022
-$21,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,187
Median Family Income
$78,589
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,366
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$106,600
-$143,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
17.5%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Agriculture
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
23.3%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Europe
27.4%
Asia
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 81 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 85 |
| Lawrence County | 25 | 59 |
| Jasper County | 22 | 39 |