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Richmond Micro
Richmond, IN · 1 counties · 66,169 residents (2025 est.) · 402 sq mi
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Richmond is home to 66,397 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,200. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $815 a month. The median household earns $55,692, about 32% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
66,397
−7%since 2000
from 71,097 in 2000
66,169 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202466K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(4,027)
5 to 96.9%(4,576)
10 to 145.6%(3,696)
15 to 196.7%(4,420)
20 to 246.5%(4,330)
25 to 3411.4%(7,557)
35 to 4411.8%(7,820)
45 to 5412.1%(8,006)
55 to 6413.4%(8,864)
65 to 7411.6%(7,694)
75 to 845.5%(3,625)
85 and over2.7%(1,782)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,692
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Other services2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Public administration1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$140,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(64,967)
Black5.1%(3,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(971)
Asian0.5%(356)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(56,893)
Black3.8%(2,504)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,630)
Asian0.9%(602)
Other5.7%(3,768)
32
+45%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
35
−3%since 2020
from 36 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
Mexican2.3%(1,528)
Puerto Rican0.4%(285)
Central American0.4%(250)
South American0.4%(242)
Guatemalan0.3%(195)
Peruvian0.2%(130)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
Dominican0%(4)
Costa Rican0%(3)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(315)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Burmese0.1%(42)
Japanese0%(19)
Cambodian0%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.6%(11,687)
English14.8%(9,805)
Irish11.1%(7,385)
American8.4%(5,594)
Italian2.6%(1,697)
Scottish1.8%(1,222)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(583)
Dutch0.8%(514)
French0.7%(494)
Polish0.7%(474)
Welsh0.7%(461)
Subsaharan African0.4%(255)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(220)
Swedish0.3%(217)
Greek0.3%(198)
Norwegian0.2%(140)
Hungarian0.2%(133)
Macedonian0.2%(110)
Danish0.1%(74)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(57)
Russian0.1%(55)
French Canadian0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Croatian0%(33)
Turkish0%(29)
West Indian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Iranian0%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Lebanese0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(8,582)
Married50.4%(13,184)
Widowed3.8%(998)
Divorced13%(3,410)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(8,050)
Married44.2%(12,339)
Widowed11%(3,061)
Divorced16%(4,474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% 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)17.3%(709)
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(690)
Vietnam era37.7%(1,551)
Korean War6.4%(262)
World War II0.7%(27)
Share of the 4,109 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, IN?
Richmond, IN has about 66,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond, IN?
The typical household in Richmond, IN earns about $55,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Richmond, IN expensive?
In Richmond, IN, the median home is worth about $140,200, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond, IN?
About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Richmond, IN?
About 17.9% of people in Richmond, IN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Richmond, IN grown since 1990?
Yes, Richmond, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,554 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024