Richmond County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,095
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,304 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,500 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

74.7% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
16.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.0%22.0%33.0%44.0%55.0%60.1%26.8%7.5%4.2%0.6%0.5%0.2%

About Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County, Virginia has a total population of 9,095, making it the 2,557th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richmond County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richmond County is $66,304, which ranks #1,494 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Richmond County is $231,500, 17.9% below the national median. Renters in Richmond County pay a median gross rent of $1,067 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richmond County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Richmond County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Richmond County, Virginia 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.