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 County
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- The median household income in Richmond County is $53,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond County?
- The poverty rate in Richmond County is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- $163,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond County?
- The median gross rent in Richmond County is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
206,040
Median Income
$53,197
Median Home Value
$163,300
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,469 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
206,040
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 56.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,197
±$2,385
-$21,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,638
Median Family Income
$63,861
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
92,652
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$163,300
-$109,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
44.9%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
21.4%
Production
17.3%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
36.5%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richmond County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richmond County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 1,483 | 2,634 |
| Other flows - South | 1,308 | 2,320 |
| Aiken County | 565 | 1,001 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 393 | 647 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 310 | 484 |
| Other flows - West | 289 | 489 |
| Burke County | 219 | 471 |
| Fulton County | 131 | 202 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 123 | 262 |
| DeKalb County | 110 | 188 |