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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 $72,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$72,524
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,153 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$49,700 (+38.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,524
±$6,646
-$3,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,560
Median Family Income
$101,910
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Agriculture
11.2%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
17.8%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.7%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
22.8%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
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 | 139 | 219 |
| Cass County | 111 | 179 |
| Wilkin County | 46 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 59 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 40 |