Population 57,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond
Household size in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Richmond is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Richmond is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 35.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Richmond (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 Richmond
Renters in Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Richmond than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Richmond as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Richmond has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Richmond runs $927 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Richmond as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Richmond
| Period | Richmond | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Richmond have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richmond is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.36 | 35.8 | 10.6% | 45.5% | 9.3% | 1993 | $927 | 36.4% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Reeds Crossing | 2.17 | 49.2 | 1.6% | 13.4% | 13.6% | 1992 | $825 | 43.6% | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Million | 2.70 | 44.7 | 1.2% | 9.7% | 5.4% | 1989 | $996 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Caleast | 2.44 | 45.3 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,065 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Newby | 2.40 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 22.8% | 11.2% | 1978 | $584 | 19.8% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Terrill | 2.57 | 28.6 | 16.4% | 39.5% | 1.6% | 1994 | $1,126 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 1.5% |
| Redhouse | 2.51 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $738 | 46.0% | 94.5% | 15.5% |
| Moberly | 2.67 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 1994 | $880 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Union City | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 1996 | $945 | 40.8% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Whites | 2.50 | 36.2 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2007 | $990 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Duncanon | 2.63 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1998 | $976 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
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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