Population 11,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland County
Household size in Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Richland County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richland County are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana as a whole, where the median age is 41.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Richland County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richland County
Renters in Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Richland County rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Richland County, 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. Vacancy is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Richland County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Richland County runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Richland County
Bachelor's degrees in Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richland County: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richland County: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richland County
| Period | Richland County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richland County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Richland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 2.58 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 20.6% | 1980 | $908 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Williams County | 2.64 | 33.2 | 10.2% | 47.0% | 26.2% | 1992 | $1,083 | 23.2% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| McKenzie County | 2.48 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 46.6% | 20.7% | 2005 | $1,471 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Roosevelt County | 3.51 | 30.7 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 23.9% | 1973 | $673 | 21.2% | 91.6% | 11.5% |
| McCone County | 2.07 | 51.5 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $552 | 23.5% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Mountrail County | 2.44 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 38.5% | 23.2% | 1997 | $1,050 | 23.4% | 89.0% | 1.1% |
| Valley County | 2.59 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1966 | $785 | 26.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Garfield County | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
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 Richland County. 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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