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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Micro

Richmond, IN · 1 counties · 71,097 residents · 402 sq mi
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Richmond is a metro area of 71,097 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,700. Median rent is $446 a month. The median household earns $34,885, about 18% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

71,097
−1%since 1990
from 71,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 19902024
66K67K69K71K73K19902000201020202024Richmond
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(4,430)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(4,686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(5,114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(5,055)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(4,454)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(8,995)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(10,535)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(9,591)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(7,071)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(5,828)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(3,965)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,373)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,885
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,727
+54%since 1990
from $11,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(67,649)
Black5.3%(3,789)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(334)
Asian0.2%(124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(64,967)
Black5.1%(3,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(971)
Asian0.5%(356)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,528)
Puerto Rican0.4%(285)
Guatemalan0.3%(195)
Peruvian0.2%(130)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(45)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(315)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(64)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Burmese0.1%(42)
Japanese0%(19)
Cambodian0%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 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)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Croatian0%(33)
Turkish0%(29)
Jamaican0%(26)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Iranian0%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Kenyan0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(6,553)
Married62.7%(16,852)
Widowed2.6%(693)
Divorced10.4%(2,787)
Women 15+
Never married19%(5,676)
Married55.6%(16,612)
Widowed12.6%(3,780)
Divorced12.8%(3,834)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(690)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(1,551)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(262)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(27)
US avg: 1%

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 71,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond, IN?

The typical household in Richmond, IN earns about $34,885 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond, IN?

About 13.7% 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 11.4% 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 854 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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