Richmond County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Richmond County has a population of 9,095 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #2,557 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $231,500, and the median household income is $66,304, which is 12% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Richmond County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.8% below the national average, ranking #2,513 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Richmond County is 76.3 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Richmond County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Richmond County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Richmond County is 56.9%. The mean commute time is 35.6 min, which is 29.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Richmond County voted Republican with a margin of 30.2%. The vote was 34.6% Dem / 64.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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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.