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Richwood

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.558
State:
Illinois

Richwood is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Richwood has a 2025 population of 483. Richwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwood is $94,625 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median age in Richwood is 54.8 years: 50.5 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

483
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.63%
Growth

Richwood Population

Richwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood includes 96.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.0%)

Other race (2.3%)

Two or more races (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41496.96%
Other race102.34%
Two or more races30.7%

Richwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood's average per capita income is $48,984. Household income levels show a median of $88,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,719$108,773
Married Families$111,719-
Households$88,125$94,625
Non Families$32,500$52,500

$48,984

Average Income

$88,125

Median Household Income

5.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)