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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Richland County

South Carolina · 320,677 residents · 757.308 sq mi
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Richland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,961. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $95,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
320,677
+12%since 1990
from 285,720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 377 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
+7%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K313K354K395K436K1990201020202024Richland County
2024422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,961
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,848 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,794
+57%since 1990
from $13,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.1 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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Compare Richland County to nearby counties

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Income$77,408+94%
Home value$234,500+147%
Population317,588−27%
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RICHLAND COUNTY VS
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Home value$172,100+81%
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RICHLAND COUNTY VS
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RICHLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$47,885+20%
Home value$151,200+59%
Population20,340−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, South Carolina?

Richland County, South Carolina has about 320,677 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richland County, South Carolina earns about $39,961 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, South Carolina?

About 32.5% 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 13.7% of people in Richland County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,957 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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98 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 101.07Census Tract 119.01Census Tract 114.13Census Tract 114.17Census Tract 114.23Census Tract 115.01Census Tract 103.04Census Tract 28Census Tract 114.07Census Tract 101.05Census Tract 103.11Census Tract 101.06Census Tract 116.08Census Tract 103.05Census Tract 103.13Census Tract 101.09Census Tract 116.07Census Tract 116.04Census Tract 102Census Tract 114.24
18 ZIP codes
ZIP 29223ZIP 29229ZIP 29203ZIP 29210ZIP 29063ZIP 29209ZIP 29016ZIP 29201ZIP 29205ZIP 29206ZIP 29204ZIP 29061ZIP 29207ZIP 29044ZIP 29208ZIP 29052ZIP 29225ZIP 29177
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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