Richland County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 418,725 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
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 $61,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $224,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
418,725
Median Income
$61,699
Median Home Value
$224,200
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,932 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
418,725
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.9%
Black 47.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,699
±$1,088
-$5,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,977
Median Family Income
$84,362
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
185,196
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$224,200
-$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
26.5%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.3%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
12.0%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
165,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
38.1%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County | 2,753 | 4,779 |
| Other flows - South | 1,842 | 3,382 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 744 | 1,339 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 594 | 1,061 |
| Other flows - West | 493 | 950 |
| Kershaw County | 440 | 821 |
| Mecklenburg County | 402 | 708 |
| Sumter County | 315 | 558 |
| Charleston County | 287 | 406 |
| York County | 261 | 449 |