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 — Richmond city
- What is the median household income in Richmond city?
- The median household income in Richmond city is $62,671 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond city?
- The poverty rate in Richmond city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond city?
- $328,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond city?
- The median gross rent in Richmond city is $1,314 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond city residents have a college degree?
- 44.1% of adults in Richmond city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
227,595
Median Income
$62,671
Median Home Value
$328,100
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,421 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$97,600 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
227,595
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.0%
Black 42.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,671
±$1,684
-$28,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,361
Median Family Income
$84,119
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
112,848
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
56.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$328,100
-$32,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,314
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
20.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
10.1%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
102,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
21.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
17.3%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richmond city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richmond city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 2,521 | 3,903 |
| Chesterfield County | 2,108 | 3,381 |
| Other flows - South | 1,048 | 1,418 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 592 | 762 |
| Fairfax County | 443 | 518 |
| Hanover County | 345 | 468 |
| Other flows - West | 322 | 471 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 302 | 376 |
| District of Columbia | 195 | 255 |
| Loudoun County | 161 | 200 |