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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Richland County

North Dakota · 17,998 residents · 1,435.674 sq mi
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Richland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,998
−1%since 1990
from 18,148 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+10%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Richland County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,098
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,339
+55%since 1990
from $10,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(17,666)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(81)
Asian0.4%(72)
Diversity Score7.5%(1,368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,337)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(123)
Asian0.2%(44)
Diversity Score3.2%(581)
Diversity Score
3
−57%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, North Dakota?

Richland County, North Dakota has about 17,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richland County, North Dakota earns about $36,098 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, North Dakota?

About 15.2% 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 10.4% 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 150 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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