Richland County is home to 16,584 people in North Dakota. That puts it in the top 7% of US counties for household income. There are 12 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,600.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,432, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Richland County
What changed most since 1990
White share97.1% → 88.8%(−8.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share0.4% → 3.8%(+3.3 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(174)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(401)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(4)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 941 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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Over time
Richland County, decade by decade
Richland County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
18,148
$58,197
$103,683
13.0%
7.0
2000
17,998
$65,758
$118,772
15.2%
8.9
2010
16,321
$67,801
$134,363
22.4%
14.3
2020
16,529
$73,732
$160,959
22.2%
25.6
2024
16,584
$75,432
$183,600
24.9%
25.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
