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 $57,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $154,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
125,138
Median Income
$57,649
Median Home Value
$154,000
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,102 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
125,138
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 7.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,649
±$2,267
-$12,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,558
Median Family Income
$74,841
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,616
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$154,000
-$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
22.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,068
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.6%
Europe
34.8%
Latin America
22.8%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
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 - South | 329 | 590 |
| Ashland County | 307 | 514 |
| Crawford County | 280 | 467 |
| Franklin County | 259 | 430 |
| Knox County | 141 | 282 |
| Huron County | 128 | 219 |
| Other flows - West | 124 | 228 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 120 | 219 |
| Morrow County | 110 | 183 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 65 | 114 |