Richmond is a city located in Union County and Wayne County Indiana. Richmond has a 2024 population of 35,333. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Richmond is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,693 in 2020.
The average household income in Richmond is $59,237 with a poverty rate of 21.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Richmond is 38.8 years, 35.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Richmond was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,827 | 2.25 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 6,285 | 1.22 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Married | 5,184 | 3.02 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Female | 2,664 | 3.03 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Male | 694 | 2.82 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
56.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.97%.
All
Male
Female
$35,000
Average Earnings
$40,073
Average Male
$31,430
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.1% of Richmond residents speak only English, while 5.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.
rate
21.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.02%
Male Poverty Rate
22.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Richmond is Other, with 41.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Richmond is Asian, with 10.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.17%
Born in Richmond
95.72%
Native Born
4.28%
Foreign Born
3.28%
Non Citizen
1%
Naturalized
95.72% of Richmond residents were born in the United States, with 67.17% having been born in Indiana. 3.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,883 | -90 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 34,973 | -90 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 35,063 | -90 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 35,153 | -90 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 35,243 | -90 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 35,333 | -90 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 35,423 | -90 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 35,513 | -133 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 35,646 | -47 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 35,693 | 311 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 35,382 | -69 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 35,451 | -66 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 35,517 | -187 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 35,704 | -151 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 35,855 | -156 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 36,011 | -224 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 36,235 | -235 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 36,470 | -226 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 36,696 | -29 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 36,725 | -2,399 | -6.13% |
| 2000 | 39,124 | 419 | 1.08% |
| 1990 | 38,705 | -2,644 | -6.39% |
| 1980 | 41,349 | -2,650 | -6.02% |
| 1970 | 43,999 | -150 | -0.34% |
| 1960 | 44,149 | 4,610 | 11.66% |
| 1950 | 39,539 | 4,392 | 12.5% |
| 1940 | 35,147 | 2,654 | 8.17% |
| 1930 | 32,493 | 5,728 | 21.4% |
| 1920 | 26,765 | 4,441 | 19.89% |
| 1910 | 22,324 | 4,098 | 22.48% |
| 1900 | 18,226 | 1,618 | 9.74% |
| 1890 | 16,608 | 3,866 | 30.34% |
| 1880 | 12,742 | 3,297 | 34.91% |
| 1870 | 9,445 | 2,842 | 43.04% |
| 1860 | 6,603 | 0 | 0% |