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Richardton

North Dakota · 529 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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With 529 people, Richardton is a city in North Dakota. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,700. Renters pay $321 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

529
−15%since 2000
from 619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+6%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43155868581193819902000201020202024Richardton
2024768
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,923
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,082
+35%since 2000
from $14,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$321
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $853
80.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
19.8% rent
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic99%(613)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German75.9%(369)
Russian19.8%(96)
English8.2%(40)
Norwegian6.6%(32)
American5.6%(27)
Hungarian4.3%(21)
Swedish3.9%(19)
Irish3.5%(17)
Ukrainian2.1%(10)
French1.9%(9)
Welsh0.8%(4)
Czech0.6%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(3)
Greek0.6%(3)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(108)
Married51.9%(162)
Widowed2.2%(7)
Divorced11.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(31)
Married55.7%(160)
Widowed10.1%(29)
Divorced23.3%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)12.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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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How many people live in Richardton, North Dakota?

Richardton, North Dakota has about 529 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richardton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Richardton, North Dakota earns about $31,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richardton, North Dakota expensive?

In Richardton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $74,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Richardton, North Dakota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Richardton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richardton, North Dakota?

About 13.6% of people in Richardton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richardton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Richardton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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