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Richland County

Illinois · 16,233 residents · 360.034 sq mi
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Richland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,233
+1%since 2000
from 16,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+8%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Richland County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,185 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,874
+36%since 2000
from $16,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,772)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(124)
Asian0.6%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(640)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(15,673)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(205)
Asian0.7%(117)
Other1.1%(180)
Diversity Score8.7%(1,415)
Diversity Score
9
+120%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, Illinois?

Richland County, Illinois has about 16,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland County, Illinois?

The typical household in Richland County, Illinois earns about $41,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland County, Illinois expensive?

In Richland County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, Illinois?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richland County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, Illinois?

About 13.8% of people in Richland County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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