Richland County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
422,117
Rank #175 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,784 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,723 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,330 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$242,800 −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #954 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.7% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #261 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

60.3% Homeownership
91.3% Insured
40.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.8%23.7%35.5%46.9%39.4%6.4%3.5%3.0%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County, South Carolina has a total population of 422,117, making it the 175th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland County is 34.4 years, which is 11.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richland County is $63,784, which ranks #1,723 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Richland County is $242,800, 13.9% below the national median. Renters in Richland County pay a median gross rent of $1,228 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richland County, 40.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Richland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 46.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Richland County, South Carolina 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.