Richmond, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

35,744

Unemployment

8.7%

Poverty

27.0%

Median Home

$148,900

Median Income

$39,329

Median Rent

$713

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Richmond SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Richmond, KY Crime Report

1,017
Total Crimes

2,771.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

18.15%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Richmond / 100k People	Kentucky / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,017	2,771.8	2,038.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	67	182.6	259.1	387.8
Murder	1	2.7	7.2	6.5
Robbery	18	49.1	52.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	39	106.3	168.3	279.7
Property Crime	950	2,589.2	1,779.5	1,958.2
Burglary	105	286.2	344.1	314.2
Larceny	770	2,098.6	1,178.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	75	204.4	256.8	246.0

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Richmond, KY Cost Of Living

92
Richmond's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Richmond	Kentucky	National Average
Overall	92	90	100

Services	104	103	100
Groceries	91	90	100
Health	82	88	100
Housing	71	70	100
Transportation	93	98	100
Utilities	102	102	100

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Richmond, KY Photos

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Richmond Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Richmond

Rankings for Richmond in Kentucky

Ranks #27 in Worst Places To Live In Kentucky

Ranks #32 in Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky

Ranks #42 in Safest Places In Kentucky

Map Of Richmond, KY

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Population over time in Richmond

Year	Population	% Change
2020	35,744	3.4%
2019	34,566	1.7%
2018	33,993	1.2%
2017	33,583	3.1%
2016	32,574	-0.4%
2015	32,706	2.7%
2014	31,844	1.1%
2013	31,508	1.0%
2012	31,201	0.7%
2011	30,983	-

Race / Ethnicity in Richmond

White

86.0% (30,753)

African American

6.0% (2,139)

American Indian

0.2% (86)

Asian

1.7% (604)

Hawaiian

0.7% (250)

Other

0.1% (41)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,020)

Hispanic

2.4% (851)

Race	Richmond	KY	USA
White	86.0%	84.1%	60.1%
African American	6.0%	8.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.7%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.4%	3.8%	18.2%

Gender in Richmond

Female

53.5% (19,135)

Male

46.5% (16,609)

Gender	Richmond	KY	USA
Female	53.5%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	46.5%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Richmond for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (714)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (2,859)

High School / GED

26.0% (9,293)

Some College

22.0% (7,863)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (3,574)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (7,148)

Master's Degree

8.0% (2,859)

Professional Degree

1.0% (357)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,072)

Education	Richmond	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Richmond, Kentucky

Less than $10,000

11.7% (419,525)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.4% (334,924)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.1% (433,982)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.2% (509,213)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (416,580)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (538,930)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (382,043)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.6% (344,562)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (125,027)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (69,608)

Income	Richmond	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	11.7%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.4%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.1%	10.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.2%	10.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.6%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	4.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	4.2%	8.3%