Richland County, OH Demographics

The total population of Richland County is estimated to be 125,008 with 64,024 males (51.22%) and 60,984 females (48.78%). There are 3,040 less females than males in Richland County.
The median household income in Richland County was $56,861 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,126(2.02%) from $55,735 in 2020. This income is 76.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $64,272. Overall, the median household income for the county of Richland County stands at $53,047.
In Richland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,430 for males and $25,190 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,638 for males and $39,678 for females.
In Richland County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $56,250, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,269.
In 2022, the population of Richland County was 125,319, a 0.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richland County's population was 125,327, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 124,962 in 2020.
The median age in Richland County, OH is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.14% were under the age of 15, 18.52% aged 15 to 29, 43.95% aged 30 to 64, 16.62% aged 65 to 84, and 2.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richland County population: 85.90% are White, 8.26% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.63% are some other race and 4.14% are multiracial.