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Richmond County

Virginia · 9,254 residents · 191 sq mi
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Richmond County is home to 9,254 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 31% less than in Virginia as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,254
+5%since 2000
from 8,809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
191 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Richmond County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(452)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(453)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(491)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(491)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,248)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(1,568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,145)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(836)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(568)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(278)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,182
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,965
+20%since 2000
from $16,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$675
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.8% rent
20.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(5,616)
Black33.1%(2,913)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(185)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(5,755)
Black30.2%(2,793)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(510)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other1.6%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(360)
Guatemalan0.6%(58)
Ancestry
English20.1%(1,878)
American9.9%(926)
Irish9.1%(845)
German8.5%(794)
French4.1%(385)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(178)
Italian1.6%(150)
Scottish1.3%(125)
Polish1.3%(118)
British0.9%(83)
Swedish0.9%(80)
Dutch0.3%(26)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
43.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 339 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond County, Virginia?

Richmond County, Virginia has about 9,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richmond County, Virginia earns about $42,182 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond County, Virginia?

About 9.8% 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 11.6% 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 1,981 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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