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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Richland County

North Dakota · 18,148 residents · 1,436 sq mi
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With 18,148 people, Richland County is a county in North Dakota. Median home value sits at $43,200. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $281 a month. Households take in $24,248 at the median, 20% less than the US figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,148
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,436 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Richland County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,285)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,495)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(1,589)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,295)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(2,709)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(2,293)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,550)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,549)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,447)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(1,058)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(419)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,248
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,098 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,562
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,339 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,337)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(123)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(17,666)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(81)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other2.2%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, North Dakota?

Richland County, North Dakota has about 18,148 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Richland County, North Dakota earns about $24,248 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, North Dakota?

About 13.0% 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 12.2% of people in Richland County, North Dakota 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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