Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Richland run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Richland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Richland: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Richland
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Richland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richland: 14.8% 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richland costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Richland
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richland: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Richland | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richland runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 2.57 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 1968 | $1,079 | 23.6% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.52 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 1976 | $1,072 | 33.9% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Tallula | 2.22 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1953 | $1,045 | 23.2% | 96.8% | 10.7% |
| Prentice | 2.24 | 52.0 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1966 | $936 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 2.2% |
| Salisbury | 2.22 | 55.0 | 8.2% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,052 | 42.0% | 98.5% | 5.0% |
| Ashland | 2.34 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 1967 | $825 | 23.6% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Berlin | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1981 | $753 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Bradfordton | 2.32 | 46.2 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 1983 | $903 | 54.6% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Petersburg | 2.23 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 24.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $876 | 33.5% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Tice | 2.71 | 43.2 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 1.4% | 1993 | $948 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Yatesville | 2.14 | 60.5 | 3.0% | 0.5% | 14.5% | 1963 | $1,039 | 30.9% | 85.2% | 2.1% |
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. 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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