Richland County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
125,099
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,509 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,122 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,698 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$164,800 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,247 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

67.9% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.0%32.0%48.0%63.9%79.9%83.9%7.1%5.1%2.3%0.8%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About Richland County, Ohio

Richland County, Ohio has a total population of 125,099, making it the 522nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richland County is $59,509, which ranks #2,122 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Richland County is $164,800, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Richland County pay a median gross rent of $824 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richland County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Richland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Richland County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.