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Richfield

Idaho · 431 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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With 431 people, Richfield is a city in Idaho. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,800. Renters pay $608 a month at the median. Households here earn about 20% less than in Idaho as a whole. Median household income is $47,000, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

431
+5%since 2000
from 412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+20%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32839846953961019902000201020202024Richfield
2024586
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,267
+59%since 2000
from $12,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$608
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.64 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+26%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(61)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.9%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(60)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English13.7%(65)
German6.5%(31)
American6.3%(30)
Irish5.3%(25)
Swedish4.4%(21)
Italian2.9%(14)
Welsh1.7%(8)
Danish1.5%(7)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
British0.8%(4)
Dutch0.8%(4)
French0.8%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
−8%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
7.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(70)
Married54%(127)
Widowed3%(7)
Divorced13.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married7.3%(13)
Married68.9%(122)
Widowed12.4%(22)
Divorced11.3%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, Idaho?

Richfield, Idaho has about 431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Idaho?

The typical household in Richfield, Idaho earns about $47,000 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Idaho?

About 9.3% 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 13.9% 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 80 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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