Richland County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Richland County has a population of 15,598 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,120 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $112,000, and the median household income is $62,455, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Richland County has a population of 15,598, making it the #2,120 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Richland County is $62,455, ranking #1,851 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Richland County is $112,000 (-60.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $805/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.
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Education
In Richland County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,168 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Richland County is 73.7 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Richland County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Richland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Richland County is 67.5%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Richland County voted Republican with a margin of 53.5%. The vote was 22.6% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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About Richland County, Illinois
Richland County, Illinois has a total population of 15,598, making it the 2,120th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Richland County is $62,455, which ranks #1,851 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Richland County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Richland County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Richland County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.
Richland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Richland County, Illinois 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.