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Richland County

South Carolina · 416,147 residents · 757.308 sq mi
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Richland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,441. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
416,147
+30%since 2000
from 320,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.7
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
272K313K354K395K436K1990201020202024Richland County
2024422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,441
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,961 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,990
+49%since 2000
from $20,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(172,644)
Black45.2%(188,141)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(26,095)
Asian2.7%(11,330)
Other3.2%(13,259)
Diversity Score76.1%(316,826)
Segregation Score43.6%(181,512)
Diversity Score
76
+12%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, South Carolina?

Richland County, South Carolina has about 416,147 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richland County, South Carolina earns about $54,441 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 $167,500, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, South Carolina?

About 39.1% 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 16.5% 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 130,427 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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