Richland County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,205
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,420 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,860 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,500 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,431 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,046 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

73.9% Homeownership
93.0% Insured
21.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%29.1%58.1%87.2%92.1%3.3%2.8%0.9%0.6%0.3%0.1%

About Richland County, Wisconsin

Richland County, Wisconsin has a total population of 17,205, making it the 2,026th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richland County is $66,420, which ranks #1,477 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Richland County is $197,500, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Richland County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richland County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Richland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Richland County, Wisconsin 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.