Richland County Summary

Life in Richland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Richland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Richland County:

  • The population in Richland County is 17,256.

  • The median home value in Richland County is $226,679.

  • The median income in Richland County is $61,985.

  • The median rent in Richland County is $755.

  • The unemployment rate in Richland County is 2.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Richland County is 14.5%.

  • The average high in Richland County is 65.3° and there are 76.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Richland County

List Of Cities & Towns in Richland County

Richland Center, WI Population 5,058

Lone Rock, WI Population 834

Viola, WI Population 575

Sextonville, WI Population 397

Cazenovia, WI Population 232

Gotham, WI Population 175

Boaz, WI Population 136

Yuba, WI Population 44

Map Of Richland County

Richland County, WI Weather

  • The average high in Richland County is 65.3°.

  • There are 71.45 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 76.4 inches of rain each year with 12.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in Richland County.

StatRichland County
Mean High65.3
Nice Days71.45
Rainfall76.4
Snowfall12.3
Sunny_hours4:36
65.3°
Average High
76.4
Inches of Rain

Richland County Photos

Richland Center August
Source: Wikipedia User Smerdis | CC BY-SA 4.0

Richland County Demographics

Population over time in Richland County

The current population in Richland County is 17,256. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,353 -0.3%
2021 17,408 -0.3%
2020 17,459 -

Gender in Richland County

  • Richland County is 50.2% female with 8,656 female residents.

  • Richland County is 49.8% male with 8,600 male residents.

Female
50.2% (8,656)
Male
49.8% (8,600)
Gender Richland County WI USA
Female 50.2% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Richland County

Richland County is:

  • 93.0% White with 16,054 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 124 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 154 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.7% Other with 113 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 322 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.8% Hispanic with 478 Hispanic residents.

White
93.0% (16,054)
African American
0.7% (124)
American Indian
0.1% (11)
Asian
0.9% (154)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.7% (113)
Two Or More
1.9% (322)
Hispanic
2.8% (478)

Table: Richland County By Race

Race Richland County WI USA
White 93.0% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.8% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Richland County, Wisconsin

  • 4.2% of households in Richland County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Richland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Richland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Richland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Richland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.1% of households in Richland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Richland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Richland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Richland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Richland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (721)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (925)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (1,431)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (1,453)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6% (2,177)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.1% (3,632)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (2,539)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.9% (2,748)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (971)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (654)
Income Richland County WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.1% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Richland County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Richland County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Richland County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Richland County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Richland County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Richland County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Richland County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Richland County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Richland County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Richland County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (690)
9-12th Grade
5% (862)
High School / GED
42% (7,247)
Some College
18% (3,106)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,898)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (2,415)
Master's Degree
4% (690)
Professional Degree
2% (345)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Richland County WI USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 42% 30% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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