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CITY · 2020 ACS

Richfield

Wisconsin · 11,739 residents · 35.9 sq mi
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Richfield is home to 11,739 people in Wisconsin. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 79% ahead of the Wisconsin median. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $113,190, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,739
Unchangedsince 2019
from 11,690 in 2019
2009 – 2025
48.7
Unchangedsince 2019
from 48.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.9 sq mi
Population, 20092024
11K11K11K12K12K2009201020202024Richfield
202412K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(662)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(770)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(461)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(882)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,243)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(1,784)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.9%(2,337)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,507)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(643)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(165)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$113,190
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $105,441 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$57,183
+6%since 2019
from $54,169 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$341,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $323,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,115
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,038 in 2019
US average: $1,124
95.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 97.3% in 2019
4.2% rent
2.56 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.60 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
−2%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(11,123)
Black0.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(202)
Asian2.3%(272)
Other0.2%(21)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(11,072)
Black0.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(177)
Asian1.3%(154)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(105)
Cuban0.4%(42)
Costa Rican0.3%(34)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(84)
Hmong0.6%(76)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Vietnamese0.3%(30)
Korean0.2%(21)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German53.5%(6,304)
Irish13.1%(1,543)
Polish10.8%(1,278)
English7.4%(872)
Italian5.4%(642)
Norwegian4.3%(508)
Swedish3.6%(428)
French2.8%(332)
American2.4%(281)
Czech1.6%(194)
Dutch1.6%(188)
Russian1.5%(176)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(152)
Welsh0.9%(106)
Swiss0.8%(93)
Hungarian0.7%(78)
Lithuanian0.6%(70)
British0.4%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(48)
Ukrainian0.4%(48)
Danish0.3%(38)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Greek0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(34)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Iranian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

46.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+3%since 2019
from 26.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
70.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(1,097)
Married71.1%(3,685)
Widowed1.7%(86)
Divorced6%(312)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(604)
Married75.6%(3,561)
Widowed5.1%(239)
Divorced6.5%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
77.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
4.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(136)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(172)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 569 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 Richfield, Wisconsin?

Richfield, Wisconsin has about 11,739 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Richfield, Wisconsin earns about $113,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Richfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $341,700, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, Wisconsin?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, Wisconsin?

About 1.2% of people in Richfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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