Richland Center, WI

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2021 Population
5,097
2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.6
0.709% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17%
2.74% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$49,016
17.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$107,100
2.78% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Richland Center, WI had a population of 5.1k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $49,016. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Richland Center, WI grew from 4,997 to 5,097, a 2% increase and its median household income grew from $41,724 to $49,016, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland Center, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Richland Center, WI 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.

97.6% of the residents in Richland Center, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Richland Center, WI was $107,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Richland Center, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland Center, WI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Richland Center, WI is home to a population of 5.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.71% of Richland Center, WI residents were born outside of the country (189 people).

In 2021, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Richland Center, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2021 Citizenship
97%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Richland Center, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Richland Center, WI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland Center, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.55k ± 157
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    175 ± 100
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    140 ± 91
3.63%
Hispanic Population
185 people

In 2021, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Richland Center, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.63% of the people in Richland Center, WI are hispanic (185 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.71%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
189 people
3.94%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
197 people

As of 2021, 3.71% of Richland Center, WI residents (189 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland Center, WI was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    165 ± 75
  2. Korea
    20 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 18

Richland Center, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Richland Center, WI employs 2.41k people. The largest industries in Richland Center, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), Manufacturing (451 people), and Retail Trade (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,385), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($53,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,604).

Occupations

2.41k
2021 Value
± 288
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richland Center, WI grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 2.17k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland Center, WI, are Production Occupations (291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (253 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland Center, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.41k
2021 Value
± 288
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richland Center, WI grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 2.17k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland Center, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), Manufacturing (451 people), and Retail Trade (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland Center, WI, though some of these residents may live in Richland Center, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,170
Median earning men ± $1,846
$31,095
Median earning women ± $3,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,964), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($48,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($47,400), Public Administration ($36,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,555).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $43.6B
  2. $37.7B
  3. $34.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B
2020 Value in Wisconsin
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $35.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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.

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The median property value in Richland Center, WI was $107,100 in 2021, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $107,100, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland Center, WI is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Richland Center, WI have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland Center, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$107,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,812
$1,310
Median Property Taxes
±$189

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 Center, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.4% of the housing units in Richland Center, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9703
  2. Census Tract 9704

The following map shows all of the places in Richland Center, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,016
Median Household Income
± $5,886
2.25k
Number of Households
± 272

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Richland Center, WI grew to $49,016 from the previous year's value of $41,724.

The following chart displays the households in Richland Center, WI 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland Center, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.443
2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2021, 73.6% of workers in Richland Center, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland Center, WI have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Richland Center, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland Center, WI (840 out of 4.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland Center, WI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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91.6% of the population of Richland Center, WI has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see 1438 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (1448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,438 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, WI

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see an average of 1,438 patients per year. This represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (1,448 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.37%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
2.97%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland Center, WI grew by 17.1% from 7.15% to 8.37%.

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

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