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 $64,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond County?
- The poverty rate in Richmond County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- $214,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richmond County?
- The median gross rent in Richmond County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richmond County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,047
Median Income
$64,184
Median Home Value
$214,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,667 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-61%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,047
Median Age
46.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 27.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,184
±$8,531
-$26,790 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,013
Median Family Income
$84,722
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,959
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$214,200
-$146,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
12.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
46.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Public Admin
9.9%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
16.3%
Production
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.6%
Africa
18.7%
Europe
12.2%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County | 37 | 72 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 70 |
| Essex County | 20 | 29 |