Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richland
Household size in Richland
| Period | Richland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Richland is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Richland skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Richland, well 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.8% 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, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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
| Period | Richland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Richland: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Richland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 Richland
| Period | Richland | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richland pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. The typical renter here spends 29.7% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Richland (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richland is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 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. 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 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 | 2.15 | 54.1 | 8.1% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 1969 | $1,009 | 30.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Akron | 2.23 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1966 | $751 | 22.3% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Akron | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Westfield | 2.33 | 51.9 | 1.4% | 19.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $500 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Junction City | 2.20 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 1970 | $1,069 | 29.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Spink | 2.19 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $811 | 32.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Elk Point | 2.50 | 36.8 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,070 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Nora | 2.01 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.2% | 1964 | $721 | 35.8% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Burbank | 2.48 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 18.1% | 1983 | $883 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Chatsworth | 2.56 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1959 | $892 | 24.6% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Ruble | 2.60 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1963 | $1,213 | 25.5% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
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 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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