Richland County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Richland County has a population of 16,584 residents and a median age of 38.0 years, making it the #2,064 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $183,600, and the median household income is $75,432, which is 0% above the national median.
Demographics
Richland County has a population of 16,584, making it the #2,064 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Richland County is $75,432, ranking #818 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Richland County is $183,600 (-34.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $740/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
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Education
In Richland County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,251 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Richland County is 81.2 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Richland County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 24.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.9% of children in Richland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Richland County is 61.8%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 19.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Richland County voted Republican with a margin of 37.8%. The vote was 30.2% Dem / 68% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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About Richland County, North Dakota
Richland County, North Dakota has a total population of 16,584, making it the 2,064th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Richland County is $75,432, which ranks #818 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.
The median home value in Richland County is $183,600, 34.9% below the national median. Renters in Richland County pay a median gross rent of $740 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Richland County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.
Richland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
All data for Richland County, North Dakota 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.