Richmond

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.786
State:: Kentucky

Richmond is a city located in Madison County, Kentucky. Richmond has a 2025 population of 38,854. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Richmond is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 11.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $66,866 with a poverty rate of 21.62%. The median age in Richmond is 28.1 years: 27.2 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 85.11% White, 5.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,212	85.11%
Two or more races	2,327	6.56%
Black or African American	1,820	5.13%
Asian	439	1.24%
Other race	419	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	220	0.62%
Native American	61	0.17%

Richmond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $40,092. Household income levels show a median of $48,223. The poverty rate stands at 21.62%.

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
Married Families	$94,206	-
Families	$69,256	$83,845
Households	$48,223	$66,866
Non Families	$36,728	$47,245

$40,092

Average Income

$48,223

Median Household Income

21.62%

Poverty Rate