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Richwood

Ohio · 2,640 residents (2025 est.) · 1.242 sq mi
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Richwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,007. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $180,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
2,332
+8%since 2000
from 2,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,878 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Richwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,007
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,983
+90%since 2000
from $16,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+40%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,109)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,993)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(71)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other10.9%(254)
Diversity Score32.1%(749)
Diversity Score
32
+1856%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richwood, Ohio?

Richwood, Ohio has about 2,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richwood, Ohio?

The typical household in Richwood, Ohio earns about $64,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richwood, Ohio expensive?

In Richwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Richwood, Ohio?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Richwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richwood, Ohio?

About 13.1% of people in Richwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Richwood, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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