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 $47,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland County?
- The poverty rate in Richland County is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- $240,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland County?
- The median gross rent in Richland County is $1,040 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,892
Median Income
$47,872
Median Home Value
$240,400
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,145 (+37.9%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-47.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,892
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.6%
Black 28.2%
Asian 21.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Cuban
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,872
±$4,190
-$27,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,835
Median Family Income
$67,552
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+17.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,652
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
Renter-Occupied
57.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$240,400
-$7,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,040
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
43.3%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.2%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
27.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.9%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
14.8%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Africa
34.4%
Latin America
9.8%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sauk County | 69 | 146 |
| Grant County | 51 | 96 |
| Dane County | 38 | 59 |
| Vernon County | 34 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 51 |
| Iowa County | 29 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 28 |