Richland County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Richland County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,022 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 250.1 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 50,081 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Richland County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 125,022 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Richland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.4% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,515 20.4% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,123 20.1% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,904 19.9% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,197 19.4% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Richland County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 51.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Richland County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,418 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Richland County is about 17% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $74,186 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $824 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Richland County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $824 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Richland County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.3 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,561 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,620 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 774 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Richland County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Richland County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Richland County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Richland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Richland County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Richland County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 125,022 residents against a local median of 52,253. Where Richland County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 15% below the local median of $69,984 at $59,418. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $17,057 on median household income, so Richland County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richland County, OH has the 5th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | $59,418 #5/6 | $74,186 #4/6 | 17.7 min #1/6 |
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | $69,984 | $18,604 | 18.9 min |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,404 | $75,278 | $54,907 | 31.5 min |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | $68,867 | $153,030 | 20.3 min |
| Crawford County, OH | 41,711 | $58,221 | $83,950 | 19.0 min |
| Knox County, OH | 63,140 | $73,529 | $255,913 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Richland County, Ohio.
How many people live in Richland County, Ohio?
About 125,022 people live in Richland County, Ohio, in 50,081 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Richland County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Richland County, Ohio has 250 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Richland County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($74,186 against $59,418), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $824 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Richland County, Ohio have a college degree?
16.8% of adults in Richland County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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