Richland County, OH

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2023 Population

125,138

0.104% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

0.476% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,649

1.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,000

9.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,386

0.326% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richland County, OH had a population of 125k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $57,649. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richland County, OH grew from 125,008 to 125,138, a 0.104% increase and its median household income grew from $56,557 to $57,649, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.857%), and White (Hispanic) (0.824%).

None of the households in Richland County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Richland County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland County, OH are North Central State College (588 degrees awarded in 2022), Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (188 degrees), and Madison Adult Career Center (95 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richland County, OH was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Richland County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Richland County, OH borders Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, and Morrow County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Richland County, OH is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.58% of Richland County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Richland County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Richland County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 364
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.2k ± 632
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 595

2.2%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

2.2% of the people in Richland County, OH are hispanic (2.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

1.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

As of 2023, 1.58% of Richland County, OH residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County, OH was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,880 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,611 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
1,166 ± 250

Richland County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland County, OH employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Richland County, OH are Manufacturing (11,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,838 people), and Retail Trade (6,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,536), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,795), and Construction ($59,066).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.4k

2023 Value

± 1,938

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 4.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland County, OH declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 54.6k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County, OH, are Production Occupations (6,628 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,633 people), and Management Occupations (5,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2023 Value

± 1,938

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 4.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland County, OH declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 54.6k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County, OH, are Manufacturing (11,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,838 people), and Retail Trade (6,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Richland County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,302

Median earning men ± $1,439

$32,143

Median earning women ± $1,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,125), Construction ($59,494), and Wholesale Trade ($56,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($47,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,428), and Public Administration ($43,229).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

200
Other Services (except Public Administration)
148
Health Care and Social Assistance
146
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$532k
Manufacturing
$249k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$186k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Richland County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Richland County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Richland County, OH awarded 960 degrees. The student population of Richland County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,350 male students and 2,112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County, OH are White (825 and 85.9%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 5.21%), Two or More Races (35 and 3.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Richland County, OH by number of degrees awarded are North Central State College (588 and 61.3%), Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (188 and 19.6%), and Madison Adult Career Center (95 and 9.9%).

The most popular majors in Richland County, OH are General Studies (130 and 13.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (76 and 7.92%), and Registered Nursing (63 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost in Richland County, OH for a public four year colleges is $7,033 for in-state students and $21,845 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,462 students enrolled in Richland County, OH, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,819 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Studies
130 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Richland County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Richland County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Central State College
588 degrees awarded
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
188 degrees awarded
Madison Adult Career Center
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central State College with 588 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County, OH, which is 0.736 times less than the 553 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 825 degrees mean that there were 16.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,033) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($333) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,006) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland County, OH was $154,000 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $154,000, a 9.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County, OH is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richland County, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland County, OH is $57,649. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County, OH was Census Tract 29 with a value of $93,525, followed by Census Tract 21.02 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $89,425 and $85,109.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.613%.

Housing

Property

$154,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,070

$34,280

Median Property Taxes

±$1,347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richland County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Richland County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29
Census Tract 21.02
Census Tract 20

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland County, OH was Census Tract 29 with a value of $93,525, followed by Census Tract 21.02 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $89,425 and $85,109.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richland County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,649

Median Household Income

± $2,267

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Richland County, OH grew to $57,649 from the previous year's value of $56,557.

The following chart displays the households in Richland County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Richland County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Richland County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.613%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County, OH (16.4k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Richland County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Richland County, OH has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, OH see 2015 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, OH

Primary care physicians in Richland County, OH see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 0.198% decrease from the previous year (2,019 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County, OH grew by 2.29% from 6.73% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.6 in Richland County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richland County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.3% in Richland County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richland County, OH.