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Richland County

North Dakota · 16,321 residents · 1,435.674 sq mi
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Richland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,131. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $93,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
16,321
−9%since 2000
from 17,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Richland County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,131
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,098 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,342
+49%since 2000
from $16,339 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,337)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(123)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(581)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(15,351)
Black0.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(271)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other2.8%(465)
Diversity Score13.8%(2,249)
Diversity Score
14
+327%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, North Dakota?

Richland County, North Dakota has about 16,321 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richland County, North Dakota earns about $47,131 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, North Dakota?

About 22.4% 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 10.7% 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 1,827 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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