Richmond County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,095 #2,557 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $66,304 -11.8% #1,494 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #995 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $231,500 -17.9% #1,069 / 3,222
67th
Median Gross Rent $1,067 -8.3% #797 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -38.7% #324 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Richmond County has a population of 9,095, making it the #2,557 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Richmond County is $66,304, ranking #1,494 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$66,304 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,974 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,431 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.6 min +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Richmond County is $231,500 (-17.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,067/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$231,500 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #797 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Richmond County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #744 of 3,222
77th percentile

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.