Population 5,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richlands
Household size in Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Richlands is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Richlands is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Richlands (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 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 Richlands
Renters in Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Richlands is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richlands: 17.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Richlands run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Richlands has older homes than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richlands costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 22 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Richlands
Bachelor's degrees in Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Richlands never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Richlands has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Richlands
| Period | Richlands | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Richlands is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Richlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands | 2.32 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 17.1% | 1974 | $843 | 12.5% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Doran | 2.04 | 45.7 | 26.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 1962 | $873 | 16.1% | 72.8% | 10.8% |
| Cedar Bluff | 2.48 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1975 | $819 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| Raven | 2.44 | 47.9 | 9.9% | 22.9% | 27.6% | 1979 | $714 | 25.0% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Seaboard | 2.17 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 37.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $878 | 12.4% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Steeleburg | 2.13 | 51.3 | 20.0% | 12.4% | 18.0% | 1978 | $692 | 16.7% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| Mouth of Laurel | 2.37 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 17.4% | 1972 | $806 | 9.2% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
| Wardell | 2.95 | 40.3 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 14.7% | 1983 | $816 | 32.8% | 88.1% | 0.1% |
| Pounding Mill | 2.36 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 1981 | $760 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Swords Creek | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1980 | $707 | 7.7% | 71.1% | 6.0% |
| Red Ash | 2.57 | 43.1 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 34.4% | 1979 | $758 | 29.3% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
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 Richlands. 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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