Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Richland are small: just 2.21 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: 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richland is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richland (10.3%), a little below 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 Richland
Renters in Richland
| Period | Richland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richland own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Richland: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Richland run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richland costs $926 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Richland
Bachelor's degrees in Richland
| Period | Richland | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richland is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Richland out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 | 2.21 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $926 | 9.7% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Earlington | 2.47 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 18.6% | 1965 | $755 | 9.1% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Charleston | 2.73 | 46.5 | 14.1% | 14.7% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,039 | 2.7% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Madisonville | 2.39 | 39.4 | 17.1% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 1975 | $806 | 20.7% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Rabbit Ridge | 2.51 | 36.6 | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 1973 | $1,072 | 4.3% | 81.8% | 0.0% |
| Mortons Gap | 2.12 | 54.9 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 1977 | $559 | 4.8% | 85.4% | 13.2% |
| St. Charles | 2.59 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 31.2% | 12.5% | 1970 | $753 | 5.0% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| Nebo | 2.45 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 23.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $1,047 | 8.4% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Dawson Springs | 2.48 | 44.7 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 21.6% | 1970 | $777 | 5.7% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| Grapevine | 2.29 | 40.4 | 19.9% | 37.7% | 16.6% | 1982 | $692 | 17.3% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| Oak Hill | 2.44 | 49.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 15.9% | 1978 | $819 | 11.2% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
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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