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 16,550.

  • The median home value in Richland County is $218,035.

  • The median income in Richland County is $72,524.

  • The median rent in Richland County is $751.

  • The unemployment rate in Richland County is 1.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Richland County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Richland County is 63.6° and there are 58.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Richland County

List Of Cities & Towns in Richland County

Wahpeton, ND Population 7,996

Hankinson, ND Population 768

Lidgerwood, ND Population 673

Wyndmere, ND Population 553

Fairmount, ND Population 316

Walcott, ND Population 302

Colfax, ND Population 265

Abercrombie, ND Population 231

Christine, ND Population 221

Mooreton, ND Population 180

Mantador, ND Population 49

Barney, ND Population 48

Dwight, ND Population 38

Great Bend, ND Population 28

Map Of Richland County

Richland County, ND Weather

  • The average high in Richland County is 63.6°.

  • There are 63.99 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 58.0 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Richland County.

StatRichland County
Mean High63.6
Nice Days63.99
Rainfall58.0
Snowfall12.8
Sunny Hours4:57
63.6°
Average High
58.0
Inches of Rain

Richland County Photos

Wahpeton North Dakota
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Richland County Courthouse Wahpeton
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Wahpeton Nd
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Source: Flickr User afiler | CC BY-SA 2.0

Richland County Demographics

Population over time in Richland County

The current population in Richland County is 16,550. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 16,546 1.9%
2022 16,245 -0.1%
2021 16,254 -

Gender in Richland County

  • Richland County is 48.9% female with 8,084 female residents.

  • Richland County is 51.1% male with 8,465 male residents.

Female
48.9% (8,084)
Male
51.1% (8,465)
Gender Richland County ND USA
Female 48.9% 48.8% 50.5%
Male 51.1% 51.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Richland County

Richland County is:

  • 89.1% White with 14,742 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 152 African American residents.

  • 2.2% American Indian with 362 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 33 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 41 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.8% Other with 125 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 485 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.7% Hispanic with 610 Hispanic residents.

White
89.1% (14,742)
African American
0.9% (152)
American Indian
2.2% (362)
Asian
0.2% (33)
Hawaiian
0.2% (41)
Other
0.8% (125)
Two Or More
2.9% (485)
Hispanic
3.7% (610)

Table: Richland County By Race

Race Richland County ND USA
White 89.1% 82.5% 58.2%
African American 0.9% 3.2% 12.0%
American Indian 2.2% 4.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.2% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.9% 3.6% 3.9%
Hispanic 3.7% 4.5% 19.0%

Household Income For Richland County, North Dakota

  • 4.6% of households in Richland County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.3% of households in Richland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Richland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Richland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Richland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Richland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Richland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Richland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Richland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Richland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (768)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.3% (543)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (1,477)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (1,313)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (1,700)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (2,720)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (2,282)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.8% (2,953)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2% (1,191)
$200,000 or more
9.7% (1,597)
Income Richland County ND USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.3% 3.5% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 7.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 10.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 16.7% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.9% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 18.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.2% 9.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 9.7% 9.2% 12.6%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Richland County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Richland County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 25.0% of adults in Richland County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Richland County completed some college.

  • 21.0% of adults in Richland County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Richland County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Richland County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Richland County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Richland County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (331)
9-12th Grade
3% (496)
High School / GED
25% (4,137)
Some College
24% (3,972)
Associate's Degree
21% (3,475)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (3,310)
Master's Degree
3% (496)
Professional Degree
1% (165)
Doctorate Degree
1% (165)
Education Richland County ND USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 25% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 21% 14% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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