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Richland County

North Dakota · 16,731 residents (2025 est.) · 1,435.674 sq mi
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Richland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,432. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,584
−8%since 2000
from 17,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,731 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Richland County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(874)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,013)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,080)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.6%(1,593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,210)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,870)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,866)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(1,606)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,897)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(334)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,432
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,098 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,975
+151%since 2000
from $16,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,337)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(123)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(14,722)
Black0.8%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(624)
Asian0.8%(131)
Other5.9%(977)
Diversity Score
26
+80%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−39%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(463)
Costa Rican0.3%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(114)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.8%(7,098)
Norwegian21.2%(3,512)
Irish5.5%(904)
Swedish3.7%(612)
English3.6%(598)
Czech2.6%(432)
Polish2.6%(430)
French1.8%(306)
Dutch1.8%(304)
American1.7%(279)
Russian1.5%(255)
Scottish1.4%(232)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(170)
Italian0.5%(84)
Finnish0.4%(73)
Swiss0.4%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(53)
Ukrainian0.3%(49)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
British0%(4)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(2,606)
Married49%(3,420)
Widowed1.8%(127)
Divorced11.8%(825)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,870)
Married53.5%(3,550)
Widowed10.4%(693)
Divorced7.9%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, North Dakota?

Richland County, North Dakota has about 16,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Richland County, North Dakota earns about $75,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland County, North Dakota expensive?

In Richland County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, North Dakota?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richland County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, North Dakota?

About 9.7% of people in Richland County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,564 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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