Population 16,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland County
Household size in Richland County
| Period | Richland County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Richland County are small: just 2.25 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. Household size has edged down from 2.33 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Richland County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Richland County, well below the national share of 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Richland County rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in North Dakota overall (37.1%). Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Richland County as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (12.0%). Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
Richland County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richland County costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richland County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richland County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richland County has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.25 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $697 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Traverse County | 2.46 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 29.8% | 1964 | $707 | 16.8% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Sargent County | 2.16 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 12.1% | 1973 | $746 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Grant County | 2.44 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1968 | $848 | 20.6% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $900 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Marshall County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 31.5% | 1968 | $783 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Douglas County | 2.25 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 1985 | $954 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Dickey County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 1961 | $819 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Wadena County | 2.31 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 26.4% | 12.7% | 1974 | $790 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
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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