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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond

Kentucky · 27,152 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 $25,533. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,300. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,152
+28%since 1990
from 21,155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,246 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 971 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+4%since 1990
from 24.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K24K29K34K39K1990201020202024Richmond
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,533
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,588 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,815
+80%since 1990
from $8,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
35.2%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
64.8% rent
3.3
−3%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

25.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Kentucky?

Richmond, Kentucky has about 27,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Kentucky?

The typical household in Richmond, Kentucky earns about $25,533 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Kentucky?

About 25.7% 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 25.0% of people in Richmond, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,997 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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