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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richmond

Indiana · 38,649 residents · 24.005 sq mi
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Richmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,585. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,649
−1%vs 2000
vs 39,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202436K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(2,751)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(2,588)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,622)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(3,045)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(3,145)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(5,913)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(4,939)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(3,666)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(3,599)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(3,571)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(2,121)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(689)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,585
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,210 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,975
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(33,588)
Black8.8%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino2%(796)
Asian0.8%(304)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(34,723)
Black9.2%(3,542)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(254)
Asian0.3%(112)
Other0.7%(272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Indiana?

Richmond, Indiana has about 38,649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Indiana?

The typical household in Richmond, Indiana earns about $20,585 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Indiana?

About 13.0% 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 20.5% of people in Richmond, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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