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Richmond

Indiana · 35,376 residents (2025 est.) · 24.0 sq mi
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Richmond is home to 35,581 people in Indiana. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,400. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 37% less than in Indiana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

35,581
−9%since 2000
from 39,124 in 2000
35,376 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,482 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1,534 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K39K19902000201020202024Richmond
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,399)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,925)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(2,847)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(4,613)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(4,253)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(3,501)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(4,616)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(3,802)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,784)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(1,153)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,399
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,724
+68%since 2000
from $17,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
25.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.513
+9%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$822
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
42.8% rent
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(33,588)
Black8.8%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino2%(796)
Asian0.8%(304)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(28,031)
Black6.2%(2,203)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,913)
Asian1.5%(539)
Other8.1%(2,895)
46
+30%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,245)
Guatemalan0.5%(188)
Puerto Rican0.4%(147)
Peruvian0.2%(80)
Colombian0.2%(62)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(292)
Asian Indian0.2%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Burmese0.1%(42)
Cambodian0%(14)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.2%(5,412)
English12.5%(4,438)
Irish9%(3,200)
American7.4%(2,634)
Italian2.4%(868)
Scottish1.8%(639)
Dutch1%(358)
French0.8%(284)
Welsh0.8%(274)
British0.4%(148)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(104)
Greek0.3%(93)
Swedish0.2%(87)
Norwegian0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(63)
Nigerian0.2%(59)
Belgian0.2%(58)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Czech0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Russian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(21)
Iranian0%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(5,409)
Married42.2%(5,773)
Widowed3.3%(455)
Divorced15%(2,056)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(5,319)
Married34.7%(5,248)
Widowed11.9%(1,797)
Divorced18.3%(2,777)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(215)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(296)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(772)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(191)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,953 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 Richmond, Indiana?

Richmond, Indiana has about 35,581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Indiana?

The typical household in Richmond, Indiana earns about $45,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Indiana expensive?

In Richmond, Indiana, the median home is worth about $114,400, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Indiana?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Indiana?

About 25.4% of people in Richmond, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,068 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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