Richland County, Illinois Population 2023

15,687

Richland County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 15,687 with a growth rate of -0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richland County, Illinois is the 68th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 16,233 and has seen a growth of -3.36% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
-0.27% (-42)
Founded
February 24, 1841
County Seat
Olney
2010 Population
16,233
Growth Since 2010
-3.36% (-546)

Richland County, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Richland County, Illinois Population by Race

Richland County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2023

Richland County, Illinois Median Age

42.3

Total

40.8

Male

43.4

Female

Richland County, Illinois Adults

There are 12,134 adults, (3,207 of whom are seniors) in Richland County, Illinois.

Richland County, Illinois Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Richland County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female8,04250.66%
Male7,83449.34%

Richland County, Illinois Population by Age

Richland County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.92

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Richland County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Richland County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Richland County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.04%.

Richland County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,507

Average Earnings

$44,773

Average Male

$31,030

Average Female

Richland County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Richland County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Richland County, Illinois Language

96.45% of Richland County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.

Richland County, Illinois Language

Richland County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

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13.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.78%

Male Poverty Rate

16.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richland County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Illinois is Black, with 130.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Illinois is Other, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.41%.

Richland County, Illinois Poverty

rate

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Richland County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Richland County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Richland County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Richland County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Richland County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Richland County, Illinois Marriage

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 45-54.

Richland County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Richland County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,040

Number of Veterans

981

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Richland County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

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Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Age

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Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Richland County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Richland County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Richland County, Illinois 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

76.84%

Born in Richland County, Illinois

98.96%

Native Born

1.71%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Richland County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 76.84% 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.

Richland County, Illinois Place of Birth

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