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CITY · 2010 ACS

Richmond

Indiana · 36,812 residents · 24.0 sq mi
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Richmond is a city of 36,812 people in Indiana. Median home value sits at $87,800. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 27%. The foreign-born share is 3%. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,812
−6%since 2000
from 39,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K39K19902000201020202024Richmond
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(2,560)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(2,225)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(2,099)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(2,476)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(2,984)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,714)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(4,272)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(5,069)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(4,352)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(2,916)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(2,165)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(980)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,736
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,210 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,669
+21%since 2000
from $17,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
56.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
43.9% rent
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(33,588)
Black8.8%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino2%(796)
Asian0.8%(304)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(30,282)
Black8.5%(3,121)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,496)
Asian1.1%(399)
Other4.4%(1,635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,022)
Puerto Rican0.1%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Peruvian0%(17)
Ancestry
German23.2%(8,618)
English11.7%(4,355)
Irish11.6%(4,314)
American9.7%(3,589)
Italian3.2%(1,173)
Dutch2.4%(883)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(689)
Scottish1.7%(616)
French0.9%(334)
Polish0.9%(319)
British0.5%(198)
Hungarian0.5%(175)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(134)
Swiss0.3%(128)
Canadian0.3%(105)
Greek0.3%(101)
Norwegian0.3%(98)
Swedish0.3%(96)
Macedonian0.3%(93)
Czech0.2%(64)
Russian0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(33)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(17)
Croatian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Slovak0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Austrian0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Slovene0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 36,812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Indiana?

The typical household in Richmond, Indiana earns about $34,736 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Indiana?

About 16.5% 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 21.8% 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 1,837 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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