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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Heights

Missouri · 9,602 residents · 2.291 sq mi
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Richmond Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,557. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $135,800. Households here earn about 33% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,602
−8%since 1990
from 10,448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,191 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 4,560 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Richmond Heights
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,557
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,217
+71%since 1990
from $21,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
43.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(8,622)
Black15.2%(1,591)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(127)
Asian1.6%(164)
Diversity Score39%(4,077)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(7,704)
Black13.3%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(167)
Asian3.2%(305)
Diversity Score39.5%(3,794)
Diversity Score
40
+1%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−40%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond Heights, Missouri?

Richmond Heights, Missouri has about 9,602 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond Heights, Missouri?

The typical household in Richmond Heights, Missouri earns about $50,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond Heights, Missouri expensive?

In Richmond Heights, Missouri, the median home is worth about $135,800, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond Heights, Missouri?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond Heights, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond Heights, Missouri?

About 7.3% of people in Richmond Heights, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond Heights, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond Heights, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 846 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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