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Richview

Illinois · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 1.149 sq mi
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Richview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
208
−32%since 2000
from 308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+27%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762132512883261990201020202024Richview
2024208
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,560
+109%since 2000
from $15,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−26%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
3.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−5%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(293)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(9)
Diversity Score10.3%(22)
Diversity Score
10
+28%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−58.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
37.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richview, Illinois?

Richview, Illinois has about 208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richview, Illinois?

The typical household in Richview, Illinois earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richview, Illinois expensive?

In Richview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,800.

How educated are people in Richview, Illinois?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richview, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Richview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Richview, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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