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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Richland County

Wisconsin · 17,521 residents · 586.15 sq mi
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Richland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,521
−2%vs 2000
vs 17,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K18K18K1990201020202024Richland County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,234)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,409)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,400)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,241)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(928)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,477)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,462)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,646)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,664)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,652)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(1,006)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(402)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,946
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,287
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,042 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(17,546)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(167)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(17,416)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(33)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0.3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(382)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(45)
Filipino0.2%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Korean0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German36.8%(6,325)
Irish13.8%(2,377)
Norwegian11.5%(1,978)
English9.6%(1,648)
Polish3.7%(634)
American3.1%(529)
Czech2.8%(480)
French2.1%(368)
Scottish1.2%(208)
Italian1.2%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(195)
Swedish1.1%(189)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(184)
Dutch0.7%(129)
Welsh0.4%(71)
Finnish0.3%(48)
Danish0.3%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Russian0.2%(34)
British0.2%(30)
Greek0.2%(30)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 17.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,297)
Married55.1%(3,973)
Widowed2.7%(195)
Divorced10.3%(739)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,828)
Married52.7%(3,751)
Widowed10.6%(757)
Divorced10.9%(775)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, Wisconsin?

Richland County, Wisconsin has about 17,521 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richland County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Richland County, Wisconsin earns about $21,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Richland County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Richland County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, Wisconsin?

About 13.4% of people in Richland County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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