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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richmond

Kentucky · 21,155 residents · 21.786 sq mi
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Richmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,588. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,997 residents. Median home value is $52,600. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,155
−22%vs 2000
vs 27,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
971 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K24K29K34K39K1990201020202024Richmond
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,588
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,533 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,771
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.7%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
40.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
59.7% rent
3.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(23,767)
Black8.2%(2,237)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(328)
Asian1.1%(295)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(6,651)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(18,791)
Black10.2%(2,150)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(117)
Asian0.5%(113)
Other0.5%(101)
Diversity Score26.2%(5,536)
26
+7%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Richmond, Kentucky?

Richmond, Kentucky has about 21,155 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Kentucky?

The typical household in Richmond, Kentucky earns about $15,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Kentucky expensive?

In Richmond, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Kentucky?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Kentucky?

About 31.7% of people in Richmond, Kentucky 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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