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Richland

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.322
State:
Illinois

Richland is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Richland has a 2025 population of 774. Richland is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 807 in 2020.

The average household income in Richland is $86,507 with a poverty rate of 2.4%.The median age in Richland is 38.1 years: 38 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

774
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.9%
Growth

Richland Population

Richland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.3%)

Two or more races (2.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69097.32%
Two or more races192.68%

Richland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $81,364. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Families$83,250$93,266
Households$81,364$86,507
Non Families$45,625$68,829

$50,938

Average Income

$81,364

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)