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Richmond

Ohio · 397 residents (2025 est.) · 0.553 sq mi
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Richmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,800. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
+36%since 2000
from 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+36%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613644685716751990201020202024Richmond
2024640
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,761
+109%since 2000
from $13,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−22%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.5%
−56.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(461)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(624)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score6.1%(39)
Diversity Score
6
+66%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Ohio?

Richmond, Ohio has about 640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Ohio?

The typical household in Richmond, Ohio earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Ohio expensive?

In Richmond, Ohio, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Ohio?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Richmond, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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