Population 1,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richardton
Household size in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Richardton are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Richardton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 51.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Richardton (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Richardton
Renters in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Richardton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richardton: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Richardton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Richardton runs $594 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Richardton
Bachelor's degrees in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Richardton (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richardton is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Richardton
| Period | Richardton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richardton has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Richardton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardton | 2.35 | 41.1 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 1966 | $594 | 26.9% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Taylor | 2.35 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 19.2% | 1972 | $705 | 25.3% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Hebron | 2.46 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 25.6% | 1956 | $877 | 17.4% | 91.3% | 0.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.32 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 2001 | $1,333 | 16.3% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Lefor | 2.56 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 1983 | $857 | 28.1% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Lehigh | 2.42 | 36.8 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,116 | 26.9% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Glen Ullin | 2.06 | 51.8 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 21.2% | 1959 | $758 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Dickinson | 2.43 | 34.6 | 11.9% | 35.7% | 15.0% | 1990 | $989 | 29.8% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| New Hradec | 2.68 | 35.9 | 3.1% | 36.3% | 15.1% | 1998 | $1,043 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Buckskin | 1.96 | 51.9 | 4.7% | 22.1% | 41.7% | 1961 | $642 | 20.3% | 84.1% | 6.2% |
| Dodge | 2.20 | 39.6 | 8.2% | 26.8% | 17.2% | 1979 | $1,017 | 15.6% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Richardton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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