Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County is home to 229,359 people. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Virginia rate (9.9%). The median household income is $64,587.

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MeasureValueVirginiaYearSource
Population229,3598,705,1702024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$64,587$93,1702024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.2%9.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty28.1%12.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance8.8%6.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%42.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$353,000$383,7002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,372$1,5792024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income52.0%48.5%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born8.4%13.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age34.7 years39.0 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.