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Richland Center

Wisconsin · 5,114 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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With 5,114 people, Richland Center is a city in Wisconsin. Median home value sits at $104,200. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 34%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

5,114
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Richland Center
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(307)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(623)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(596)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(574)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(660)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(621)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,724
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,129 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,829
+60%since 2000
from $15,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$615
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
45.3% rent
2.05 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic97.7%(4,995)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,510)
Black1.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(289)
Asian1%(53)
Other3.3%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1%(49)
Mexican0.7%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(44)
Laotian0.3%(17)
Korean0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German40.6%(2,027)
English15.5%(777)
Irish14.4%(719)
Norwegian12.5%(627)
Polish2.6%(130)
American2.5%(124)
Italian2.4%(121)
Czech2.1%(104)
French1.8%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(74)
Dutch1.3%(67)
Swiss1.1%(54)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(51)
Welsh1%(50)
Scottish1%(48)
British0.7%(37)
Danish0.5%(27)
Slovak0.5%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Swedish0.5%(23)
Romanian0.4%(18)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
53.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(796)
Married47.7%(983)
Widowed3%(62)
Divorced10.6%(219)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(812)
Married36.1%(828)
Widowed12.7%(292)
Divorced15.8%(362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.7%
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)2.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49%(118)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.1%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 241 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland Center, Wisconsin?

Richland Center, Wisconsin has about 5,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland Center, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Richland Center, Wisconsin earns about $41,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland Center, Wisconsin expensive?

In Richland Center, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Richland Center, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richland Center, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland Center, Wisconsin?

About 16.5% of people in Richland Center, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland Center, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland Center, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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