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Iowa · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 1.034 sq mi
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Richland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,446. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
−7%since 2000
from 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−25%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755416076727381990201020202024Richland
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,446
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,997
+110%since 2000
from $14,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+27%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(32)
Diversity Score22.9%(125)
Diversity Score
23
+804%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+138%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland, Iowa?

Richland, Iowa has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland, Iowa?

The typical household in Richland, Iowa earns about $60,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland, Iowa expensive?

In Richland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $135,700.

How educated are people in Richland, Iowa?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland, Iowa?

About 10.9% of people in Richland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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