Richland County, Wisconsin Population 2024

17,266
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Richland County, Wisconsin's estimated 2024 population is 17,266 with a growth rate of 0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Richland County, Wisconsin is the 57th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 18,023 and has seen a growth of -4.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,611690.39%
202817,542690.39%
202717,473690.4%
202617,404690.4%
202517,335690.4%
202417,266690.4%
202317,197690.4%
202217,128-71-0.41%
202117,199-84-0.49%
202017,283-30-0.17%
201917,313-103-0.59%
201817,416-94-0.54%
201717,510-35-0.2%
201617,545-23-0.13%
201517,568-179-1.01%
201417,747-75-0.42%
201317,82270.04%
201217,815-194-1.08%
201118,009-14-0.08%
201018,02300%
199017,521450.26%
198017,4763972.32%
197017,079-605-3.42%
196017,684-1,561-8.11%
195019,245-1,136-5.57%
194020,3818564.38%
193019,525-298-1.5%
192019,8231,0145.39%
191018,809-674-3.46%
190019,4833621.89%
189019,1219475.21%
188018,1742,44315.53%
187015,7315,99961.64%
18609,7328,829977.74%
1850903-16,708-94.87%
2024 Growth Rate
0.4% (69)
County Website
Richland County
County Seat
Richland Center
2020 Population
17,283
Area
586 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-17)
Founded
1850

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,09093.39%
Two or more races4262.47%
Other race3812.21%
Asian1721%
Black or African American1500.87%
Native American100.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.39%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Richland County, Wisconsin Population by Race

Richland County, Wisconsin Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Richland County, Wisconsin Median Age

46.4

Total

45.5

Male

47.3

Female

Richland County, Wisconsin Adults

There are 13,559 adults, (4,199 of whom are seniors) in Richland County, Wisconsin.

Richland County, Wisconsin Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Richland County, Wisconsin Sex Ratio

Female8,61650.01%
Male8,61349.99%

Richland County, Wisconsin Population by Age

Richland County, Wisconsin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,1192.3776.523.5
Married3,5423.0290.39.7
Non Family2,6851.2559.640.4
Female5053.1863.636.4
Male3873.0784.515.5

2.95

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.75%5.44%7.09%37.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Richland County, Wisconsin Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5174.2%
Associates Degree1,39511.32%
Bachelors Degree1,80514.65%
Graduate Degree7486.07%
High School Graduate5,18642.09%
Less Than 9th Grade4583.72%
Some College2,21317.96%
42.09%17.96%11.32%14.65%6.07%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Richland County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhiteNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,67410,7942,411
2+ Races25020565
Hispanic25020347
Other Race23718850
Black66661
Asian565622
Native American1090

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.29%.

Richland County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,178$55,833$45,199
Graduate Degree$76,553$76,750$76,518
High School Graduate$40,822$45,526$36,578
Less Than 9th Grade$28,400$31,875$0
Overall$43,441$48,339$37,704
Some College$43,738$51,092$35,472

$43,441

Average Earnings

$48,339

Average Male

$37,704

Average Female

Richland County, Wisconsin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Richland County, Wisconsin Language by Age

92.96%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Richland County, Wisconsin Language

92.96% of Richland County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.68% of the population.

Richland County, Wisconsin Language

Richland County, Wisconsin Poverty by Race

BlackAsianHispanicNativeMultipleWhiteOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6552,12513.57%
Hispanic52413726.15%
Multiple4248920.99%
Black1376446.72%
Asian1725230.23%
Other3813910.24%
Native8225%

14.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.53%

Male Poverty Rate

16.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Richland County, Wisconsin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Wisconsin is Black, with 46.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Richland County, Wisconsin is Other, with 10.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.11%.

Richland County, Wisconsin Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.71%
Less Than 9th Grade16.7%
Some College10.98%
Bachelors or Greater5.33%

Richland County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.16%
Female Unemployed31.03%
Male Employed6.63%
Female Employed5.01%

Richland County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Richland County, Wisconsin Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,439$99,025
Households$62,649$80,217
Married Families$93,761$108,635
Non Families$36,118$45,535
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Richland County, Wisconsin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Richland County, Wisconsin Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Richland County, Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesAsianOtherRaceHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Richland County, Wisconsin Marital Status

16.03%14.38%60.56%6.23%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

945

Number of Veterans

888

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam476
Second Gulf War126
First Gulf War113
Korea49
World War II22

Richland County, Wisconsin Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74360
75+300
35 to 54158
55 to 64104
18 to 3423

Richland County, Wisconsin Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackAsianOther Race0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9007.04%
2+ Races3512.64%
Hispanic82.74%
Black64.8%
Asian21.77%
Other Race20.81%

Richland County, Wisconsin Veterans by Race

Richland County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

7.96%38.64%33.01%20.38%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Richland County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Richland County, Wisconsin Employment by Age

Other RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanBlackAsian05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Richland County, Wisconsin Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Richland County, Wisconsin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.05%68.37%Origin

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

19.67%41%37.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.37%

Born in Richland County, Wisconsin

97.36%

Native Born

2.64%

Foreign Born

1.25%

Non Citizen

1.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.36% of Richland County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 79.37% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Richland County, Wisconsin Place of Birth

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