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 $90,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond County?
- The poverty rate in Richmond County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- $408,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond County?
- The median gross rent in Richmond County is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond County residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,894
Median Income
$90,625
Median Home Value
$408,600
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,194 (-3.4%)
Home Value:
+$139,700 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.6 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-12.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+64.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,894
Median Age
41.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,625
±$14,103
+$20,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,042
Median Family Income
$93,807
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,941
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$408,600
+$149,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
27.1%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
11.3%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
29.3%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Construction
9.4%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,807
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Asia
29.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 158 | 293 |
| Moore County | 80 | 137 |
| Scotland County | 68 | 143 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 76 |
| Montgomery County | 33 | 58 |
| Mecklenburg County | 28 | 61 |
| Anson County | 28 | 63 |
| Cumberland County | 27 | 37 |
| Marlboro County | 25 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 42 |