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 17,229.

  • The median home value in Richland County is $269,651.

  • The median income in Richland County is $62,649.

  • The median rent in Richland County is $786.

  • The unemployment rate in Richland County is 3.3%.

  • 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 5,030

Lone Rock, WI Population 821

Viola, WI Population 592

Sextonville, WI Population 435

Cazenovia, WI Population 241

Gotham, WI Population 198

Boaz, WI Population 149

Yuba, WI Population 54

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 17,229. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 17,353 -0.3%
2022 17,408 -0.3%
2021 17,459 -

Gender in Richland County

  • Richland County is 50.0% female with 8,616 female residents.

  • Richland County is 50.0% male with 8,613 male residents.

Female
50.0% (8,616)
Male
50.0% (8,613)
Gender Richland County WI USA
Female 50.0% 49.9% 50.5%
Male 50.0% 50.1% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Richland County

Richland County is:

  • 92.5% White with 15,939 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 150 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 163 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 96 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 331 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.1% Hispanic with 540 Hispanic residents.

White
92.5% (15,939)
African American
0.9% (150)
American Indian
0.1% (10)
Asian
0.9% (163)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.6% (96)
Two Or More
1.9% (331)
Hispanic
3.1% (540)

Table: Richland County By Race

Race Richland County WI USA
White 92.5% 79.2% 58.2%
African American 0.9% 6.0% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Asian 0.9% 2.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 3.1% 7.8% 19.0%

Household Income For Richland County, Wisconsin

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

  • 4.7% of households in Richland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Richland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Richland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Richland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.6% of households in Richland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Richland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Richland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.2% of households in Richland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Richland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (723)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7% (803)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.6% (1,314)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.3% (1,594)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9% (2,214)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6% (3,550)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.4% (2,480)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.8% (2,717)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.2% (1,062)
$200,000 or more
4.5% (767)
Income Richland County WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 3.2% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 6.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 7.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 10.9% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.4% 14.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 18.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.2% 8.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 8.6% 12.6%

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

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

  • 4.0% 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.

  • 15.0% of adults in Richland County completed bachelor's degree.

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

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

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

< 9th Grade
4% (861)
9-12th Grade
4% (689)
High School / GED
42% (7,236)
Some College
18% (3,101)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,895)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (2,584)
Master's Degree
4% (689)
Professional Degree
1% (172)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Richland County WI USA
< 9th Grade 4% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 42% 30% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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