County in Illinois · 360 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
15,070 people live in Richland County. The typical household earns $62,455, and the median resident is 42.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,808 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.08%
Men 41.9 · Women 43.1
1850–2026
15,070
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
15,070
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,070 | -149 | 0.98% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,219 | -149 | 0.97% |
| 2024 | 15,368 | -142 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 15,510 | -17 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 15,527 | -262 | 1.66% |
| 2021 | 15,789 | -19 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 15,808 | +289 | 1.86% |
| 2019 | 15,519 | -181 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 15,700 | -142 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 15,842 | +23 | 0.15% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 156 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Never married | 26% | 28% | 23% |
| Divorced | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau