Richland County, Illinois Population 2024

15,421

Richland County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 15,421 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richland County, Illinois is the 69th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 16,193 and has seen a growth of -4.77% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,086-67-0.44%
202815,153-67-0.44%
202715,220-67-0.44%
202615,287-67-0.44%
202515,354-67-0.43%
202415,421-67-0.43%
202315,488-67-0.43%
202215,555-212-1.34%
202115,767-23-0.15%
202015,7902711.75%
201915,519-181-1.15%
201815,700-142-0.9%
201715,842230.15%
201615,819-133-0.83%
201515,952-67-0.42%
201416,019110.07%
201316,008-124-0.77%
201216,132-57-0.35%
201116,189-4-0.02%
201016,19300%
199016,545-1,042-5.92%
198017,5877584.5%
197016,8295303.25%
196016,299-590-3.49%
195016,889-248-1.45%
194017,1373,08421.95%
193014,05390.06%
192014,044-1,926-12.06%
191015,970-421-2.57%
190016,3911,3729.14%
189015,019-526-3.38%
188015,5452,74221.42%
187012,8033,09231.84%
18609,7115,699142.05%
18504,012-11,074-73.41%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.43% (-67)
County Seat
Olney
2020 Population
15,790
Area
360 mi²
Density
43 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.34% (-369)
Founded
February 24, 1841

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,89294.76%
Two or more races4212.68%
Other race2541.62%
Black or African American970.62%
Asian470.3%
Native American50.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Richland County, Illinois Population by Race

Richland County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Richland County, Illinois Median Age

42.2

Total

41

Male

43.5

Female

Richland County, Illinois Adults

There are 12,107 adults, (3,180 of whom are seniors) in Richland County, Illinois.

Richland County, Illinois Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Richland County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female7,86950.07%
Male7,84749.93%

Richland County, Illinois Population by Age

Richland County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4852.3773.126.9
Married3,1052.9887.712.3
Non Family2,3071.2362.237.8
Female6303.0137.662.4
Male4433.1877.922.1

2.88

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Richland County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6275.74%
Associates Degree1,99418.24%
Bachelors Degree1,37012.53%
Graduate Degree6926.33%
High School Graduate3,49731.99%
Less Than 9th Grade2402.2%
Some College2,51022.96%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,5419,7041,980
Other Race15015015
Hispanic13612831
2+ Races1161085
Black36221
Asian303030
Native American550

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 100%.

Richland County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,574$50,673$42,321
Graduate Degree$59,583$96,250$58,045
High School Graduate$38,440$43,469$31,078
Less Than 9th Grade$33,320$34,236$24,231
Overall$42,155$46,818$36,108
Some College$42,570$48,740$36,064

$42,155

Average Earnings

$46,818

Average Male

$36,108

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

96.83% of Richland County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.

Richland County, Illinois Language

Richland County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4931,84512.73%
Multiple42015536.9%
Black827490.24%
Hispanic2797225.81%
Asian471736.17%
Other245124.9%
Native5240%

13.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.41%

Male Poverty Rate

16.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richland County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Illinois is Black, with 90.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Illinois is Other, with 4.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.93%.

Richland County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.83%
High School13.12%
Some College12.88%
Bachelors or Greater6.37%

Richland County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.18%
Male Unemployed32.99%
Female Employed7.35%
Male Employed5.9%

Richland County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Richland County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,169$87,964
Households$61,607$72,845
Married Families$91,943$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,905$42,536

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Richland County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

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 55-64.

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

1,077

Number of Veterans

994

Male Veterans

83

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam393
First Gulf War213
Second Gulf War179
Korea49
World War II19

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74356
75+308
35 to 54241
55 to 6498
18 to 3474

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0730.0924601464885825
Native American20.4
2+ Races20.00966183574879227

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Richland County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

76.85%

Born in Richland County, Illinois

98.3%

Native Born

1.7%

Foreign Born

0.9%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.3% of Richland County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 76.85% having been born in Illinois. 0.9% 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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