Richwoods, Illinois Population 2024

5,680

Richwoods is a city located in Illinois. Richwoods has a 2024 population of 5,680. Richwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwoods is $86,343 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in Richwoods is 39.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Richwoods Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richwoods was:

  • White: 87.18%
  • Two or more races: 6.32%
  • Black or African American: 3.28%
  • Asian: 2.26%
  • Other race: 0.97%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,906.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.65% (-215)
The current population of Richwoods, Illinois is 5,680 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,895.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,13587.18%
Two or more races3726.32%
Black or African American1933.28%
Asian1332.26%
Other race570.97%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Richwoods Population by Race

Richwoods Population Pyramid 2024

Richwoods Median Age

39.7

Total

39.8

Male

39.7

Female

Richwoods Adults

There are 4,623 adults, (1,060 of whom are seniors) in Richwoods.

Richwoods Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Richwoods Sex Ratio

Female3,04251.65%
Male2,84848.35%

Richwoods Population by Age

Richwoods Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7942.0662.437.6
Non Family1,5461.255.344.7
Married9263.178.721.3
Female2613.4657.542.5
Male612.2816.483.6

3.02

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Richwoods Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1383.28%
Associates Degree66515.8%
Bachelors Degree58013.78%
Graduate Degree53312.66%
High School Graduate1,06625.33%
Less Than 9th Grade541.28%
Some College1,17327.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Richwoods Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Richwoods Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6983,582988
Hispanic1491188
Black14811350
2+ Races1391290
Asian1249667
Other Race57570

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.03%.

Richwoods Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,898$44,688$0
Graduate Degree$161,630$0$170,363
High School Graduate$38,750$46,296$30,813
Less Than 9th Grade$32,768$33,750$0
Overall$40,105$45,909$35,604
Some College$36,312$41,269$33,646

$40,105

Average Earnings

$45,909

Average Male

$35,604

Average Female

Richwoods Earnings by Educational Attainment

Richwoods Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Richwoods Language

95% of Richwoods residents speak only English, while 5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.

Richwoods Language

Richwoods Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,99151710.36%
Multiple36810729.08%
Black1833820.77%
Asian1333727.82%
Hispanic1492818.79%

12.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.73%

Male Poverty Rate

12.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richwoods

The race most likely to be in poverty in Richwoods is Multiple, with 29.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Richwoods is White, with 10.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.47%.

Richwoods Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.9%
High School21.64%
Some College10.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.77%

Richwoods Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed78.63%
Female Unemployed52.73%
Female Employed5.52%
Male Employed5.45%

Richwoods Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Richwoods Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,916$119,746
Households$59,286$86,343
Married Families$85,481$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,053$56,818

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Richwoods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Richwoods Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Richwoods Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Richwoods Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Richwoods Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

474

Number of Veterans

452

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam163
Second Gulf War134
Korea58
First Gulf War41
World War II0

Richwoods Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54130
75+121
65 to 74104
55 to 6474
18 to 3445

Richwoods Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42110.28%
2+ Races5328.04%
Hispanic3523.49%

Richwoods Veterans by Race

Richwoods Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Richwoods Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Richwoods Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Richwoods Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Richwoods Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.47%

Born in Richwoods

96.15%

Native Born

3.85%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

3.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.15% of Richwoods residents were born in the United States, with 76.47% having been born in Illinois. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Richwoods Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,415-53-0.97%
20285,468-53-0.96%
20275,521-53-0.95%
20265,574-53-0.94%
20255,627-53-0.93%
20245,680-53-0.92%
20235,733-53-0.92%
20225,786-53-0.91%
20215,839-56-0.95%
20205,8951081.87%
20195,787100.17%
20185,777-66-1.13%
20175,843-86-1.45%
20165,929-51-0.85%
20155,980-43-0.71%
20146,023-51-0.84%
20136,074170.28%
20126,05740.07%
20116,053-16-0.26%
20106,06900%

Richwoods Population by Year