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Richmond

Virginia · 197,790 residents · 59.925 sq mi
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Richmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,121. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,400. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

Total population
197,790
−3%since 1990
from 203,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
195K204K214K223K233K1990201020202024Richmond
2024229K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(12,376)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(12,765)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(11,713)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(13,870)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(18,386)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(32,871)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(29,841)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(24,985)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(14,854)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(12,843)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(9,764)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(3,522)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,121
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,551 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,337
+45%since 1990
from $13,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
53.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(87,928)
Black55.4%(112,406)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,744)
Asian0.8%(1,664)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(74,506)
Black56.9%(112,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,074)
Asian1.2%(2,437)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.8%(10,928)
Mexican2.1%(4,905)
Guatemalan1.8%(4,237)
Salvadoran1.8%(4,182)
Puerto Rican1.3%(3,001)
South American0.9%(1,986)
Honduran0.7%(1,517)
Dominican0.4%(855)
Cuban0.3%(759)
Spaniard0.3%(714)
Venezuelan0.3%(634)
Panamanian0.3%(629)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(431)
Peruvian0.1%(322)
Ecuadorian0.1%(291)
Nicaraguan0.1%(242)
Bolivian0.1%(140)
Costa Rican0.1%(121)
Argentine0%(99)
Uruguayan0%(38)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,338)
Chinese0.5%(1,225)
Filipino0.2%(421)
Korean0.2%(370)
Vietnamese0.1%(326)
Pakistani0.1%(304)
Kazakh0.1%(124)
Thai0%(107)
Taiwanese0%(100)
Nepalese0%(95)
Cambodian0%(91)
Japanese0%(36)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(79)
Fijian0%(10)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
English10.5%(24,161)
German8.5%(19,469)
Irish8.5%(19,430)
American3.6%(8,293)
Italian3.5%(8,038)
Scottish1.9%(4,439)
French1.6%(3,637)
Polish1.4%(3,229)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,889)
West Indian0.9%(1,970)
British0.7%(1,591)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(1,433)
Arab0.6%(1,431)
Welsh0.6%(1,324)
Swedish0.5%(1,256)
Russian0.5%(1,137)
Greek0.5%(1,065)
Jamaican0.4%(1,014)
Norwegian0.4%(944)
Lebanese0.3%(788)
Swiss0.3%(757)
Ethiopian0.3%(755)
Danish0.3%(753)
Czech0.3%(636)
Hungarian0.3%(633)
Ukrainian0.3%(604)
Austrian0.2%(454)
Lithuanian0.2%(379)
Slovak0.2%(375)
Nigerian0.2%(360)
Egyptian0.1%(334)
Iranian0.1%(288)
Haitian0.1%(264)
Guyanese0.1%(237)
Ghanaian0.1%(215)
Portuguese0.1%(214)
Brazilian0.1%(181)
Croatian0.1%(169)
Romanian0.1%(161)
Armenian0.1%(150)
Canadian0.1%(141)
Finnish0.1%(132)
Barbadian0.1%(121)
Turkish0%(95)
Syrian0%(93)
Slovene0%(85)
Israeli0%(80)
Latvian0%(74)
Belgian0%(57)
Serbian0%(51)
Jordanian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(49)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Somali0%(38)
Iraqi0%(23)
Kenyan0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(31,785)
Married42.7%(31,205)
Widowed3.4%(2,510)
Divorced10.5%(7,645)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(34,053)
Married35.8%(31,391)
Widowed12.9%(11,343)
Divorced12.4%(10,877)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond, Virginia?

Richmond, Virginia has about 197,790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, Virginia?

The typical household in Richmond, Virginia earns about $31,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond, Virginia expensive?

In Richmond, Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, Virginia?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia?

About 21.4% of people in Richmond, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,266 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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