Population 530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Richmond holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Richmond is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Richmond, 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 Richmond
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Richmond is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Richmond are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Richmond is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% 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 Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Richmond (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Richmond: 95.0% 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Richmond has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2.89 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1987 | $926 | 29.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Kalona | 2.56 | 39.3 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 5.6% | 1979 | $801 | 33.6% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Riverside | 2.74 | 39.1 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $912 | 33.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Wellman | 2.40 | 37.9 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1971 | $811 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| West Chester | 2.36 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 6.8% | 1966 | $703 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Sharon Center | 3.53 | 28.8 | 2.4% | 33.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,363 | 32.3% | 79.1% | 0.0% |
| Williamstown | 3.01 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,363 | 21.8% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| Washington | 2.36 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 8.3% | 1954 | $952 | 23.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Ainsworth | 2.78 | 40.0 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1938 | $1,180 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| River Junction | 2.77 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 4.9% | 1986 | $928 | 29.2% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Haskins | 2.76 | 41.8 | 2.6% | 18.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $1,102 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
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 Richmond. 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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