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Richmond County

Virginia · 9,294 residents (2025 est.) · 191.478 sq mi
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Richmond County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,095
+3%since 2000
from 8,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,294 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Richmond County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(392)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(479)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,048)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(1,488)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,237)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,015)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(648)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,304
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,974
+80%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−14%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+7%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richmond County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(5,616)
Black33.1%(2,913)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(185)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(5,464)
Black26.8%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(686)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other4.9%(447)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+5045%since 2020
from 0 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(501)
Colombian0.6%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(38)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.2%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(50)
Cambodian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American15.2%(1,380)
English14.8%(1,350)
Irish6.1%(559)
German5.4%(490)
Scottish1.8%(161)
Italian1.2%(107)
Norwegian0.7%(63)
Greek0.6%(59)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Ukrainian0.5%(48)
French0.5%(42)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Canadian0.3%(24)
British0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(9)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
43.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(1,733)
Married43.2%(1,941)
Widowed1.6%(70)
Divorced16.7%(750)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(704)
Married48%(1,572)
Widowed18.4%(603)
Divorced12%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond County, Virginia?

Richmond County, Virginia has about 9,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond County, Virginia?

The typical household in Richmond County, Virginia earns about $66,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond County, Virginia expensive?

In Richmond County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond County, Virginia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond County, Virginia?

About 7.7% of people in Richmond County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,822 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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