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 $54,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $221,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $1,356 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,941
Median Income
$54,162
Median Home Value
$221,400
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,592 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$90,700 (+69.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-30.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,941
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.3%
Black 75.6%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,162
±$4,896
-$15,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,537
Median Family Income
$65,058
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,282
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$221,400
-$116,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,356
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
58.4%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
15.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.3%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
24.3%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,795
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
46.0%
Asia
29.4%
Latin America
22.5%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.4%
Uninsured
18.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 62 | 118 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 98 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 40 |
| Yellowstone County | 21 | 39 |
| Williams County | 20 | 32 |