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Richfield

Idaho · 483 residents (2025 est.) · 0.656 sq mi
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Richfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $216,500. At a median age of 33.5, 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 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
+42%since 2000
from 412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3283984695396101990201020202024Richfield
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,109
+105%since 2000
from $12,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+5%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(362)
Black1.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(131)
Asian1.7%(10)
Other12.6%(74)
Diversity Score69%(404)
Diversity Score
69
+246%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, Idaho?

Richfield, Idaho has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Idaho?

The typical household in Richfield, Idaho earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, Idaho expensive?

In Richfield, Idaho, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Idaho?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, Idaho?

About 16.0% of people in Richfield, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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