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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Richland County

South Carolina · 285,720 residents · 757.308 sq mi
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Richland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,848. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $70,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285,720
−11%vs 2000
vs 320,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K313K354K395K436K1990201020202024Richland County
2024422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,848
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,243
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(157,843)
Black44.8%(143,773)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8,713)
Asian1.7%(5,441)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.7%(217,166)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(160,293)
Black41.8%(119,411)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4,566)
Asian1.2%(3,552)
Other0.9%(2,464)
Diversity Score65.7%(187,648)
Diversity Score
66
−3%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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.

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Compare Richland County to nearby counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, South Carolina?

Richland County, South Carolina has about 285,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richland County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Richland County, South Carolina earns about $28,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland County, South Carolina expensive?

In Richland County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, South Carolina?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richland County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, South Carolina?

About 13.8% of people in Richland County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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18 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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