Richland County, SC

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Richland County Overview

416,161
TOTAL POPULATION
200,680
MALE POPULATION
215,481
FEMALE POPULATION
93.13
MALES / 100 FEMALES
107.38
FEMALES / 100 MALES
33.9
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.4
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$35,720
PER CAPITA INCOME
$81,801
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$59,850
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
17.0%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
83.0¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$12,293
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.49
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
221,068
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
65.5%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
6.8%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Richland County Area Codes

Race in Richland County

The most populous races in Richland County are Black / African American (196,789 | 47.3%), White / Caucasian (176,478 | 42.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (22,616 | 5.4%).
Race in Richland County
Race# Population% Population
Asian12,0212.9%
Black / African American196,78947.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific4740.1%
Hispanic or Latino22,6165.4%
Native / Alaskan8690.2%
White / Caucasian176,47842.4%
Two or more Races19,3474.6%
Some other Race10,1832.5%
Total416,161100.0%

Ancestry in Richland County

The most populous ancestries reported in Richland County are German (30,914 | 7.4%), English (30,518 | 7.3%), Irish (22,850 | 5.5%), American (20,191 | 4.9%), and Italian (9,687 | 2.3%), together accounting for 27.4% of all Richland County residents.
Ancestry in Richland County
Ancestry# Population% Population
African6,7451.6%
Albanian290.0%
American20,1914.9%
Apache240.0%
Arab2,2690.5%
Argentinean570.0%
Armenian3330.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac10.0%
Australian320.0%
Austrian1710.0%
Bahamian1440.0%
Bangladeshi1250.0%
Barbadian490.0%
Basque630.0%
Belgian1150.0%
Belizean320.0%
Bhutanese8970.2%
Blackfeet1920.1%
Bolivian430.0%
Brazilian490.0%
British1,7720.4%
British West Indian3780.1%
Bulgarian150.0%
Burmese2,0200.5%
Cajun400.0%
Cambodian130.0%
Canadian5050.1%
Cape Verdean770.0%
Celtic1060.0%
Central American2,5550.6%
Central American Indian1820.0%
Cherokee1,3030.3%
Chickasaw160.0%
Chilean390.0%
Chippewa300.0%
Choctaw990.0%
Colombian8710.2%
Costa Rican1520.0%
Creek100.0%
Croatian2330.1%
Cuban6330.2%
Czech8410.2%
Czechoslovakian1450.0%
Danish5170.1%
Dominican6640.2%
Dutch1,5480.4%
Eastern European6340.2%
Ecuadorian1890.1%
Egyptian660.0%
English30,5187.3%
Ethiopian560.0%
European6,2761.5%
Filipino1560.0%
Finnish3990.1%
French5,2961.3%
French American Indian470.0%
French Canadian8070.2%
German30,9147.4%
Ghanaian2710.1%
Greek8460.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro6260.2%
Guatemalan3430.1%
Guyanese460.0%
Haitian3090.1%
Honduran1,1680.3%
Hungarian5300.1%
Indian (Asian)2,7940.7%
Indonesian3370.1%
Iranian4420.1%
Iraqi2240.1%
Irish22,8505.5%
Israeli380.0%
Italian9,6872.3%
Jamaican2,2790.5%
Japanese760.0%
Kenyan1650.0%
Kiowa60.0%
Korean2,7970.7%
Laotian2890.1%
Latvian540.0%
Lebanese6140.2%
Lithuanian2750.1%
Lumbee3780.1%
Luxembourger380.0%
Malaysian1330.0%
Maltese130.0%
Mexican9,6062.3%
Mexican American Indian1940.1%
Moroccan3300.1%
Native Hawaiian7010.2%
Navajo360.0%
Nicaraguan2670.1%
Nigerian5920.1%
Northern European7380.2%
Norwegian1,3530.3%
Ottawa80.0%
Pakistani1070.0%
Palestinian1020.0%
Panamanian3570.1%
Pennsylvania German820.0%
Peruvian2200.1%
Polish4,7961.1%
Portuguese3840.1%
Pueblo150.0%
Puerto Rican5,2951.3%
Romanian2050.1%
Russian1,3860.3%
Salvadoran2390.1%
Samoan3190.1%
Scandinavian5230.1%
Scotch-Irish6,8761.7%
Scottish7,0161.7%
Seminole500.0%
Senegalese2460.1%
Serbian1060.0%
Shoshone330.0%
Sioux570.0%
Slavic1640.0%
Slovak1610.0%
Slovene1090.0%
South African820.0%
South American1,7560.4%
South American Indian30.0%
Spaniard8670.2%
Spanish6020.1%
Sri Lankan1,1290.3%
Subsaharan African8,6952.1%
Sudanese330.0%
Swedish1,1670.3%
Swiss6610.2%
Syrian1280.0%
Thai4,0181.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian3220.1%
Turkish740.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander80.0%
Ugandan720.0%
Ukrainian5070.1%
Uruguayan170.0%
Ute160.0%
Venezuelan3200.1%
Vietnamese2000.1%
Welsh1,2030.3%
West Indian9340.2%
Yugoslavian1890.1%
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Immigrants in Richland County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Richland County came from Asia (9,451 | 2.3%), Latin America (9,086 | 2.2%), Central America (4,461 | 1.1%), South Central Asia (3,499 | 0.8%), and Europe (3,178 | 0.8%), together accounting for 7.1% of all Richland County residents.
Immigrants in Richland County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Africa2,0210.5%
Albania170.0%
Argentina370.0%
Armenia250.0%
Asia9,4512.3%
Australia100.0%
Bahamas1060.0%
Bangladesh1780.0%
Barbados1290.0%
Belarus270.0%
Belgium70.0%
Belize510.0%
Bolivia280.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina750.0%
Brazil1460.0%
Bulgaria150.0%
Cabo Verde160.0%
Cambodia390.0%
Cameroon20.0%
Canada4350.1%
Caribbean3,0690.7%
Central America4,4611.1%
Chile220.0%
China1,3530.3%
Colombia6170.2%
Congo570.0%
Costa Rica1580.0%
Cuba1010.0%
Denmark110.0%
Dominica660.0%
Dominican Republic3170.1%
Eastern Africa8060.2%
Eastern Asia2,5490.6%
Eastern Europe8760.2%
Ecuador1710.0%
Egypt340.0%
El Salvador730.0%
England2250.1%
Ethiopia1360.0%
Europe3,1780.8%
France620.0%
Germany1,1750.3%
Ghana1640.0%
Greece370.0%
Grenada800.0%
Guatemala3710.1%
Haiti80.0%
Honduras7580.2%
Hong Kong590.0%
Hungary50.0%
India2,3660.6%
Indonesia430.0%
Iran3690.1%
Iraq2590.1%
Ireland620.0%
Italy1620.0%
Jamaica1,5670.4%
Japan1100.0%
Kazakhstan860.0%
Kenya3690.1%
Korea1,0860.3%
Kuwait970.0%
Laos530.0%
Latin America9,0862.2%
Lebanon850.0%
Liberia140.0%
Mexico2,3910.6%
Middle Africa800.0%
Moldova120.0%
Morocco600.0%
Nepal310.0%
Netherlands630.0%
Nicaragua2550.1%
Nigeria2530.1%
Northern Africa3410.1%
Northern Europe5970.1%
Norway220.0%
Oceania240.0%
Pakistan3520.1%
Panama3810.1%
Peru1970.1%
Philippines1,5380.4%
Poland1710.0%
Romania950.0%
Russia2950.1%
Saudi Arabia410.0%
Scotland20.0%
Senegal1390.0%
Serbia380.0%
Singapore510.0%
Somalia270.0%
South Africa500.0%
South America1,5560.4%
South Central Asia3,4990.8%
South Eastern Asia2,5580.6%
Southern Europe3320.1%
Spain1330.0%
Sri Lanka290.0%
Sudan330.0%
Sweden420.0%
Switzerland660.0%
Syria1290.0%
Taiwan490.0%
Thailand770.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1310.0%
Turkey180.0%
Uganda210.0%
Ukraine820.0%
Uruguay170.0%
Uzbekistan880.0%
Venezuela2060.1%
Vietnam5850.1%
West Indies130.0%
Western Africa6860.2%
Western Asia7810.2%
Western Europe1,3730.3%
Yemen300.0%
Zaire210.0%
Zimbabwe120.0%
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Sex and Age in Richland County

Sex and Age in Richland County

The most populous age groups in Richland County are 20 to 24 Years (21,661 | 10.8%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (21,378 | 9.9%) for women.
Sex and Age in Richland County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years11,957 (6.0%)11,414 (5.3%)
5 to 9 Years11,641 (5.8%)12,041 (5.6%)
10 to 14 Years13,781 (6.9%)12,664 (5.9%)
15 to 19 Years19,023 (9.5%)17,457 (8.1%)
20 to 24 Years21,661 (10.8%)21,378 (9.9%)
25 to 29 Years15,489 (7.7%)16,183 (7.5%)
30 to 34 Years13,716 (6.8%)14,810 (6.9%)
35 to 39 Years12,075 (6.0%)14,912 (6.9%)
40 to 44 Years12,664 (6.3%)12,199 (5.7%)
45 to 49 Years11,375 (5.7%)12,584 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years11,325 (5.6%)12,459 (5.8%)
55 to 59 Years11,128 (5.6%)13,498 (6.3%)
60 to 64 Years11,032 (5.5%)11,932 (5.5%)
65 to 69 Years8,751 (4.4%)10,939 (5.1%)
70 to 74 Years6,899 (3.4%)8,380 (3.9%)
75 to 79 Years4,283 (2.1%)5,710 (2.6%)
80 to 84 Years2,353 (1.2%)3,568 (1.7%)
85 Years and over1,527 (0.8%)3,353 (1.6%)
Total200,680 (100.0%)215,481 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Richland County

Median Family Size in Richland County

The median family size in Richland County is 3.09 persons per family, with single female/mother families (27,472 | 28.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.16 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (6,695 | 7.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.72 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Richland County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple61,426 (64.3%)3.10
Single Male/Father6,695 (7.0%)2.72
Single Female/Mother27,472 (28.7%)3.16
Total Families95,593 (100.0%)3.09

Median Household Size in Richland County

The median household size in Richland County is 2.38 persons per household, with single female/mother households (27,472 | 16.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.28 persons per household. non-family households (67,133 | 41.3%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.27 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Richland County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple61,426 (37.8%)3.12
Single Male/Father6,695 (4.1%)3.09
Single Female/Mother27,472 (16.9%)3.28
Non-family67,133 (41.3%)1.27
Total Households162,726 (100.0%)2.38

Household Size by Marriage Status in Richland County

Out of a total of 162,726 households in Richland County, 95,593 (58.7%) are family households, while 67,133 (41.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 43,270, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 54,553.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Richland County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-54,553 (33.5%)
2-Person Households43,270 (26.6%)9,466 (5.8%)
3-Person Households23,249 (14.3%)2,103 (1.3%)
4-Person Households17,274 (10.6%)894 (0.5%)
5-Person Households7,826 (4.8%)67 (0.0%)
6-Person Households2,535 (1.6%)50 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,439 (0.9%)0 (0.0%)
Total95,593 (58.7%)67,133 (41.3%)

Female Fertility in Richland County

Fertility by Age in Richland County

Average fertility rate in Richland County is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 73.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 73.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Richland County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years105 (2.0%)6.0
20 to 34 years3,806 (73.8%)73.0
35 to 50 years1,245 (24.1%)30.0
Total5,156 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Richland County

56.6% of women with births (5,156) in Richland County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 17.4% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Richland County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)105 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years1,892 (49.7%)1,914 (50.3%)
35 to 50 years1,028 (82.6%)217 (17.4%)
Total2,918 (56.6%)2,238 (43.4%)

Fertility by Education in Richland County

Average fertility rate in Richland County is 46.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 52.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 34.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 40.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Richland County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School464 (9.0%)34.0
High School Diploma992 (19.2%)52.0
College or Associate's Degree2,100 (40.7%)52.0
Bachelor's Degree870 (16.9%)38.0
Graduate Degree730 (14.2%)47.0
Total5,156 (100.0%)46.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Richland County

43.4% of women with births in Richland County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 91.5% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 87.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Richland County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School60 (12.9%)404 (87.1%)
High School Diploma315 (31.8%)677 (68.2%)
College or Associate's Degree1,109 (52.8%)991 (47.2%)
Bachelor's Degree767 (88.2%)103 (11.8%)
Graduate Degree668 (91.5%)62 (8.5%)
Total2,918 (56.6%)2,238 (43.4%)

Income in Richland County

Income Overview in Richland County

Per Capita Income in Richland County is $35,720, while median incomes of families and households are $81,801 and $59,850 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income416,161$35,720
Median Family Income95,593$81,801
Mean Family Income95,593$109,620
Median Household Income162,726$59,850
Mean Household Income162,726$86,621
Income Deficit95,593$12,293
Wage / Income Gap (%)416,16117.05%
Wage / Income Gap ($)416,16182.95¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index416,1610.49

Earnings by Sex in Richland County

Average Earnings in Richland County are $34,910, $38,779 for men and $32,168 for women, a difference of 17.1%.
Earnings by Sex in Richland County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male114,137 (49.1%)$38,779
Female118,357 (50.9%)$32,168
Total232,494 (100.0%)$34,910

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Richland County

The most common earnings brackets in Richland County are $100,000+ for men (15,966 | 14.0%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (9,119 | 7.7%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Richland County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less7,236 (6.3%)8,235 (7.0%)
$2,500 to $4,9994,763 (4.2%)6,432 (5.4%)
$5,000 to $7,4995,210 (4.6%)6,178 (5.2%)
$7,500 to $9,9993,384 (3.0%)4,002 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $12,4993,601 (3.2%)4,970 (4.2%)
$12,500 to $14,9992,273 (2.0%)3,921 (3.3%)
$15,000 to $17,4993,026 (2.6%)3,719 (3.1%)
$17,500 to $19,9993,225 (2.8%)2,500 (2.1%)
$20,000 to $22,4993,444 (3.0%)2,962 (2.5%)
$22,500 to $24,9993,661 (3.2%)3,720 (3.1%)
$25,000 to $29,9996,226 (5.4%)9,119 (7.7%)
$30,000 to $34,9996,288 (5.5%)8,439 (7.1%)
$35,000 to $39,9995,923 (5.2%)7,214 (6.1%)
$40,000 to $44,9995,487 (4.8%)5,922 (5.0%)
$45,000 to $49,9995,711 (5.0%)5,401 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $54,9994,208 (3.7%)5,255 (4.4%)
$55,000 to $64,9997,841 (6.9%)8,741 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,9995,906 (5.2%)5,696 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99910,758 (9.4%)8,086 (6.8%)
$100,000+15,966 (14.0%)7,845 (6.6%)
Total114,137 (100.0%)118,357 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Richland County

Average earnings in Richland County are $49,396 for men and $39,879 for women, a difference of 19.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $87,530, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $31,821. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $63,899, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $18,607.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Richland County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$31,821$18,607
High School Diploma$33,044$27,579
College or Associate's Degree$41,661$33,641
Bachelor's Degree$62,968$47,319
Graduate Degree$87,530$63,899
Total$49,396$39,879

Family Income in Richland County

Family Income Brackets in Richland County

According to the Richland County family income data, there are 17,302 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 18.1% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,007 families (2.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Richland County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0004,8755.1%
$10,000 to $14,9992,0072.1%
$15,000 to $24,9995,0665.3%
$25,000 to $34,9997,1697.5%
$35,000 to $49,9999,0819.5%
$50,000 to $74,99915,96416.7%
$75,000 to $99,99913,09613.7%
$100,000 to $149,99917,30218.1%
$150,000 to $199,9999,94210.4%
$200,000+11,08911.6%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Richland County

4-person families (16,363 | 17.1%) account for the highest median family income in Richland County with $96,292 per family, while 2-person families (45,907 | 48.0%) have the highest median income of $37,316 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Richland County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families45,907 (48.0%)$74,633
3-Person Families22,591 (23.6%)$85,276
4-Person Families16,363 (17.1%)$96,292
5-Person Families7,314 (7.6%)$87,516
6-Person Families2,180 (2.3%)$75,298
7+ Person Families1,238 (1.3%)$83,733
Total95,593 (100.0%)$81,801

Family Income by Number of Earners in Richland County

The median family income in Richland County is $81,801, with families comprising 3+ earners (8,243) having the highest median family income of $144,158, while families with no earners (12,705) have the lowest median family income of $47,043, accounting for 8.6% and 13.3% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Richland County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners12,705 (13.3%)$47,043
1 Earner34,489 (36.1%)$54,103
2 Earners40,156 (42.0%)$106,439
3+ Earners8,243 (8.6%)$144,158
Total95,593 (100.0%)$81,801

Household Income in Richland County

Household Income Brackets in Richland County

With 28,965 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Richland County, accounting for 17.8% of all households. In contrast, only 6,509 households (4.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Richland County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00013,3448.2%
$10,000 to $14,9996,5094.0%
$15,000 to $24,99912,3677.6%
$25,000 to $34,99914,8089.1%
$35,000 to $49,99920,82912.8%
$50,000 to $74,99928,96517.8%
$75,000 to $99,99920,17812.4%
$100,000 to $149,99922,13113.6%
$150,000 to $199,99911,3917.0%
$200,000+12,3677.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Richland County

The median household income in Richland County is $59,850, with the highest median household income of $77,246 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 56,324 households (34.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $24,222, with 12,199 households (7.5%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Richland County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years12,199 (7.5%)$24,222
25 to 44 Years57,321 (35.2%)$60,633
45 to 64 Years56,324 (34.6%)$77,246
65+ Years36,882 (22.7%)$50,571
Total162,726 (100.0%)$59,850

Poverty in Richland County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Richland County

With 16.6% poverty level for males and 17.1% for females among the residents of Richland County, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 7,884 males (35.0%) and 7,681 females (34.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Richland County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years3,462 (29.2%)2,231 (19.6%)
5 Years482 (28.8%)369 (18.5%)
6 to 11 Years3,092 (20.7%)2,956 (20.4%)
12 to 14 Years2,021 (24.4%)1,766 (23.1%)
15 Years491 (20.1%)558 (20.8%)
16 and 17 Years953 (18.1%)674 (13.7%)
18 to 24 Years7,884 (35.0%)7,681 (34.5%)
25 to 34 Years2,710 (10.0%)6,080 (20.1%)
35 to 44 Years1,611 (6.9%)3,490 (13.1%)
45 to 54 Years2,906 (13.3%)2,019 (8.2%)
55 to 64 Years2,422 (11.2%)3,005 (11.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,582 (10.4%)2,164 (11.3%)
75 Years and over808 (10.5%)1,798 (14.7%)
Total30,424 (16.6%)34,791 (17.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Richland County

According to the poverty statistics in Richland County, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.1% of males and 91.8% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Richland County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years8,389 (70.8%)9,126 (80.4%)
5 Years1,189 (71.2%)1,627 (81.5%)
6 to 11 Years11,814 (79.3%)11,533 (79.6%)
12 to 14 Years6,258 (75.6%)5,866 (76.9%)
15 Years1,951 (79.9%)2,118 (79.1%)
16 and 17 Years4,298 (81.9%)4,262 (86.4%)
18 to 24 Years14,632 (65.0%)14,593 (65.5%)
25 to 34 Years24,329 (90.0%)24,116 (79.9%)
35 to 44 Years21,800 (93.1%)23,251 (87.0%)
45 to 54 Years18,971 (86.7%)22,754 (91.8%)
55 to 64 Years19,258 (88.8%)22,246 (88.1%)
65 to 74 Years13,647 (89.6%)16,984 (88.7%)
75 Years and over6,871 (89.5%)10,466 (85.3%)
Total153,407 (83.5%)168,942 (82.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Richland County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Richland County show that 3.9% or 2,404 of the total 61,426 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 20.0%, comprising of 54 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.3%, which includes 1,178 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Richland County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children34,754 (96.7%)1,178 (3.3%)
1 or 2 Children19,402 (95.7%)865 (4.3%)
3 or 4 Children4,650 (93.8%)307 (6.2%)
5 or more Children216 (80.0%)54 (20.0%)
Total59,022 (96.1%)2,404 (3.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Richland County

According to the poverty data in Richland County, 18.1% or 1,214 single-father households and 26.9% or 7,375 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 105 households (24.9%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 410 households (80.1%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Richland County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children502 (14.9%)885 (10.0%)
1 or 2 Children607 (21.0%)3,948 (27.0%)
3 or 4 Children105 (24.9%)2,132 (62.2%)
5 or more Children0 (0.0%)410 (80.1%)
Total1,214 (18.1%)7,375 (26.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Richland County

The poverty data for Richland County shows that 2,404 of the married-couple family households (3.9%) and 8,589 of the single-parent households (25.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 54 households (20.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 410 household (76.9%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Richland County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children1,178 (3.3%)1,387 (11.3%)
1 or 2 Children865 (4.3%)4,555 (26.0%)
3 or 4 Children307 (6.2%)2,237 (58.2%)
5 or more Children54 (20.0%)410 (76.9%)
Total2,404 (3.9%)8,589 (25.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Richland County

Employment by Class of Employer in Richland County

Among the 202,979 employed individuals in Richland County, private company employees (120,039 | 59.1%), state government employees (21,673 | 10.7%), and federal government employees (18,734 | 9.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Richland County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees120,03959.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)6,3883.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)8,4784.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations14,0026.9%
Local Government Employees13,0396.4%
State Government Employees21,67310.7%
Federal Government Employees18,7349.2%
Unpaid Family Workers6260.3%
Total202,979100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Richland County

According to the labor force statistics for Richland County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (337,509), 65.5% or 221,068 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.8% or 15,033 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 83.2% or 26,351 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 15.7% or 2,134 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Richland County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years13,595 (43.4%)2,134 (15.7%)
20 to 24 Years33,355 (77.5%)5,070 (15.2%)
25 to 29 Years26,351 (83.2%)1,265 (4.8%)
30 to 34 Years23,477 (82.3%)1,409 (6.0%)
35 to 44 Years42,828 (82.6%)2,056 (4.8%)
45 to 54 Years39,627 (83.0%)2,021 (5.1%)
55 to 59 Years17,534 (71.2%)701 (4.0%)
60 to 64 Years13,044 (56.8%)417 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years9,791 (28.0%)333 (3.4%)
75 Years and over1,601 (7.7%)22 (1.4%)
Total221,068 (65.5%)15,033 (6.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Richland County

According to labor force statistics for Richland County, 78.5% of individuals (162,794) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (207,381) are in the labor force, with 4.8% or 7,814 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.2% or 75,458 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 11.8% or 892 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Richland County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School7,557 (51.1%)1,745 (11.8%)
High School Diploma29,567 (69.5%)3,106 (7.3%)
College / Associate Degree50,242 (79.1%)3,493 (5.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher75,458 (87.2%)2,336 (2.7%)
Total162,794 (78.5%)9,954 (4.8%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Richland County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Richland County are Community & Social Service (26,379 | 13.4%), Management (20,994 | 10.7%), Education Instruction & Library (15,280 | 7.8%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (13,962 | 7.1%), and Business & Financial (11,733 | 6.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Richland County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Richland County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (82.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (69.9%), and Computers & Mathematics (66.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (75.7%), Education, Arts & Media (74.5%), and Health Technologists (72.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Richland County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management10,960 (52.2%)10,034 (47.8%)
Business & Financial4,601 (39.2%)7,132 (60.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science7,774 (69.9%)3,347 (30.1%)
Computers & Mathematics3,764 (66.6%)1,889 (33.4%)
Architecture & Engineering2,584 (82.7%)539 (17.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science1,426 (60.8%)919 (39.2%)
Community & Social Service 9,481 (35.9%)16,898 (64.1%)
Education, Arts & Media1,351 (25.5%)3,947 (74.5%)
Legal Services & Support1,521 (52.9%)1,354 (47.1%)
Education Instruction & Library5,305 (34.7%)9,975 (65.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment1,304 (44.6%)1,622 (55.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating3,394 (24.3%)10,568 (75.7%)
Health Technologists2,709 (28.0%)6,960 (72.0%)
Total (Category)36,210 (43.0%)47,979 (57.0%)
Total (Overall)94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Richland County are Food Preparation & Serving (11,826 | 6.0%), Healthcare Support (6,478 | 3.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (6,325 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (4,752 | 2.4%), and Security & Protection (4,648 | 2.4%).
Services Occupations in Richland County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Richland County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (69.3%), Security & Protection (66.4%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (63.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (85.0%), Personal Care & Service (68.1%), and Food Preparation & Serving (50.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Richland County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support973 (15.0%)5,505 (85.0%)
Security & Protection3,085 (66.4%)1,563 (33.6%)
Firefighting & Prevention1,129 (61.8%)697 (38.2%)
Law Enforcement1,956 (69.3%)866 (30.7%)
Food Preparation & Serving5,808 (49.1%)6,018 (50.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance3,988 (63.0%)2,337 (36.9%)
Personal Care & Service1,517 (31.9%)3,235 (68.1%)
Total (Category)15,371 (45.2%)18,658 (54.8%)
Total (Overall)94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Richland County are Office & Administration (23,749 | 12.1%), and Sales & Related (19,731 | 10.0%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Richland County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Richland County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related9,387 (47.6%)10,344 (52.4%)
Office & Administration6,388 (26.9%)17,361 (73.1%)
Total (Category)15,775 (36.3%)27,705 (63.7%)
Total (Overall)94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Richland County are Construction & Extraction (6,108 | 3.1%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (4,475 | 2.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (642 | 0.3%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Richland County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Richland County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry537 (83.6%)105 (16.4%)
Construction & Extraction5,672 (92.9%)436 (7.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair4,359 (97.4%)116 (2.6%)
Total (Category)10,568 (94.2%)657 (5.9%)
Total (Overall)94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Richland County are Production (9,720 | 5.0%), Material Moving (7,433 | 3.8%), and Transportation (6,384 | 3.3%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Richland County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Richland County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production5,945 (61.2%)3,775 (38.8%)
Transportation5,457 (85.5%)927 (14.5%)
Material Moving5,480 (73.7%)1,953 (26.3%)
Total (Category)16,882 (71.7%)6,655 (28.3%)
Total (Overall)94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Richland County

Employment Industries in Richland County

The major employment industries in Richland County include Health Care & Social Assistance (28,088 | 14.3%), Educational Services (22,599 | 11.5%), Retail Trade (21,820 | 11.1%), Accommodation & Food Services (16,123 | 8.2%), and Public Administration (15,421 | 7.9%).
Employment Industries in Richland County

Employment Industries by Sex in Richland County

The Richland County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (87.9%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (75.7%), Finance & Insurance (66.2%), and Educational Services (65.6%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Richland County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting725 (82.1%)158 (17.9%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction113 (100.0%)0 (0.0%)
Construction7,229 (87.9%)997 (12.1%)
Manufacturing9,425 (67.2%)4,600 (32.8%)
Wholesale Trade2,593 (70.0%)1,109 (30.0%)
Retail Trade11,183 (51.2%)10,637 (48.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing6,485 (76.4%)2,000 (23.6%)
Utilities1,550 (78.0%)437 (22.0%)
Information1,993 (52.8%)1,782 (47.2%)
Finance & Insurance4,196 (33.8%)8,206 (66.2%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing2,101 (55.3%)1,695 (44.7%)
Professional & Scientific5,718 (50.5%)5,594 (49.4%)
Enterprise Management55 (42.6%)74 (57.4%)
Administrative & Support4,851 (50.2%)4,804 (49.8%)
Educational Services7,771 (34.4%)14,828 (65.6%)
Health Care & Social Assistance6,833 (24.3%)21,255 (75.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation1,868 (56.7%)1,427 (43.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services7,510 (46.6%)8,613 (53.4%)
Public Administration7,380 (47.9%)8,041 (52.1%)
Total94,806 (48.3%)101,654 (51.7%)

Education in Richland County

School Enrollment in Richland County

The most common levels of schooling among the 116,089 students in Richland County are college / undergraduate (35,437 | 30.5%), high school (21,459 | 18.5%), and middle school (20,694 | 17.8%).
School Enrollment in Richland County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool5,0844.4%
Kindergarten4,8404.2%
Elementary School19,27316.6%
Middle School20,69417.8%
High School21,45918.5%
College / Undergraduate35,43730.5%
Graduate / Professional9,3028.0%
Total116,089100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Richland County

Out of a total of 116,089 students who are enrolled in schools in Richland County, 15,092 (13.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 100,997 (87.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,987 (44.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 13,207 (93.9% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Richland County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds2,474 (55.5%)1,987 (44.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old19,332 (86.1%)3,115 (13.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds23,774 (92.1%)2,049 (7.9%)
15 to 17 Year Olds13,840 (93.2%)1,009 (6.8%)
18 to 19 Year Olds13,207 (93.9%)862 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Year Olds17,619 (87.5%)2,525 (12.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds6,582 (79.4%)1,708 (20.6%)
35 Years and over4,193 (69.8%)1,813 (30.2%)
Total100,997 (87.0%)15,092 (13.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Richland County

Business (25,693 | 22.6%), education (11,517 | 10.1%), social sciences (10,293 | 9.0%), science & technology (9,597 | 8.4%), and arts & humanities (8,100 | 7.1%) are the most common fields of study among 113,779 individuals in Richland County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Richland County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics4,8314.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural7,4406.5%
Physical & Health Sciences3,1542.8%
Psychology6,8476.0%
Social Sciences10,2939.0%
Engineering5,9035.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies8070.7%
Science & Technology9,5978.4%
Business25,69322.6%
Education11,51710.1%
Literature & Languages4,5464.0%
Liberal Arts & History6,2565.5%
Visual & Performing Arts3,6983.3%
Communications5,0974.5%
Arts & Humanities8,1007.1%
Total113,779100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Richland County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Richland County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Richland County are males with 2 vehicles (41,197, accounting for 44.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (39,225, making up 42.4%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Richland County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle3,251 (3.5%)2,787 (2.9%)
1 Vehicle19,564 (21.2%)28,434 (29.2%)
2 Vehicles41,197 (44.6%)39,225 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles18,368 (19.9%)18,175 (18.7%)
4 Vehicles7,013 (7.6%)6,043 (6.2%)
5 or more Vehicles2,924 (3.2%)2,560 (2.6%)
Total92,317 (100.0%)97,224 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Richland County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Richland County are 15 to 19 minutes (32,458 commuters, 17.5%), 20 to 24 minutes (31,940 commuters, 17.2%), and 30 to 34 minutes (28,259 commuters, 15.2%).
Commute Time in Richland County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes12,3246.6%
5 to 9 Minutes16,0088.6%
10 to 14 Minutes23,94712.9%
15 to 19 Minutes32,45817.5%
20 to 24 Minutes31,94017.2%
25 to 29 Minutes13,8097.4%
30 to 34 Minutes28,25915.2%
35 to 39 Minutes4,6312.5%
40 to 44 Minutes4,2082.3%
45 to 59 Minutes8,8374.8%
60 to 89 Minutes5,1292.8%
90 or more Minutes4,0922.2%

Commute Time by Sex in Richland County

The most common commute times in Richland County are 20 to 24 minutes (15,815 commuters, 17.1%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (17,623 commuters, 19.0%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Richland County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes7,703 (8.3%)4,621 (5.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes7,450 (8.0%)8,558 (9.2%)
10 to 14 Minutes11,736 (12.7%)12,211 (13.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes14,835 (16.0%)17,623 (19.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes15,815 (17.1%)16,125 (17.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes7,024 (7.6%)6,785 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes13,558 (14.6%)14,701 (15.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes2,206 (2.4%)2,425 (2.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes2,138 (2.3%)2,070 (2.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes4,785 (5.2%)4,052 (4.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes2,976 (3.2%)2,153 (2.3%)
90 or more Minutes2,501 (2.7%)1,591 (1.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Richland County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Richland County are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (11,546, 12.4%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (14,651, 15.8%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Richland County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM5,792 (6.2%)4,033 (4.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM9,329 (10.1%)3,665 (3.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM3,885 (4.2%)2,643 (2.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM6,462 (7.0%)5,962 (6.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM7,211 (7.8%)8,724 (9.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM11,517 (12.4%)14,651 (15.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM11,546 (12.4%)13,434 (14.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM9,682 (10.4%)12,142 (13.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM5,183 (5.6%)6,178 (6.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM6,272 (6.8%)6,180 (6.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM2,792 (3.0%)2,187 (2.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,439 (1.5%)1,784 (1.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM5,022 (5.4%)5,753 (6.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM6,595 (7.1%)5,579 (6.0%)
Total92,727 (100.0%)92,915 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Richland County

Occupancy by Ownership in Richland County

Of the total 162,726 dwellings in Richland County, owner-occupied units account for 97,287 (59.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 65,439 (40.2%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Richland County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units97,28759.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units65,43940.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units162,726100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Richland County

Occupancy by Household Size in Richland County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household54,55333.5%
2-Person Household52,73632.4%
3-Person Household25,35215.6%
4+ Person Household30,08518.5%
Total Housing Units162,726100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Richland County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Richland County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household27,120 (49.7%)27,433 (50.3%)
2-Person Household35,314 (67.0%)17,422 (33.0%)
3-Person Household16,194 (63.9%)9,158 (36.1%)
4+ Person Household18,659 (62.0%)11,426 (38.0%)
Total Housing Units97,287 (59.8%)65,439 (40.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Richland County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Richland County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School4,591 (46.5%)5,283 (53.5%)
High School Diploma14,771 (49.7%)14,969 (50.3%)
College/Associate Degree28,789 (52.7%)25,885 (47.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher49,136 (71.8%)19,302 (28.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Richland County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Richland County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years41,55625.5%
35 to 44 Years27,96417.2%
45 to 54 Years28,26517.4%
55 to 64 Years28,05917.2%
65 to 74 Years22,78614.0%
75 to 84 Years10,6616.6%
85 Years and Over3,4352.1%
Total162,726100.0%

Housing Finances in Richland County

Median Income by Occupancy in Richland County

Median Income by Occupancy in Richland County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied97,287 (59.8%)$83,576
Renter-Occupied65,439 (40.2%)$37,357
Average162,726 (100.0%)$59,850

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Richland County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Richland County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0002,256 (2.3%)6,092 (9.3%)
$5,000 to $9,9991,112 (1.1%)3,874 (5.9%)
$10,000 to $14,9992,280 (2.3%)4,309 (6.6%)
$15,000 to $19,9992,518 (2.6%)3,106 (4.8%)
$20,000 to $24,9992,188 (2.2%)4,580 (7.0%)
$25,000 to $34,9996,341 (6.5%)8,393 (12.8%)
$35,000 to $49,99910,323 (10.6%)10,439 (16.0%)
$50,000 to $74,99916,921 (17.4%)12,038 (18.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99913,586 (14.0%)6,540 (10.0%)
$100,000 to $149,99918,450 (19.0%)3,630 (5.6%)
$150,000 or more21,312 (21.9%)2,438 (3.7%)
Total97,287 (100.0%)65,439 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Richland County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Richland County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3004,494 (4.6%)1,259 (1.9%)
$300 to $49911,968 (12.3%)2,219 (3.4%)
$500 to $79913,922 (14.3%)7,493 (11.5%)
$800 to $99910,354 (10.6%)11,429 (17.5%)
$1,000 to $1,49924,802 (25.5%)27,460 (42.0%)
$1,500 to $1,99915,971 (16.4%)9,120 (13.9%)
$2,000 to $2,4997,696 (7.9%)2,946 (4.5%)
$2,500 to $2,9994,041 (4.2%)534 (0.8%)
$3,000 or more4,039 (4.2%)550 (0.8%)
Total97,287 (100.0%)65,439 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Richland County

Housing Structures in Richland County

Housing Structures in Richland County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached108,25466.5%
Single Unit, Attached5,9913.7%
2 Unit Apartments3,8382.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments6,4554.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments10,3136.3%
10 or more Apartments20,36012.5%
Mobile Home / Other7,5154.6%
Total162,726100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Richland County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Richland County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached88,086 (81.4%)20,168 (18.6%)
Single Unit, Attached3,242 (54.1%)2,749 (45.9%)
2 Unit Apartments190 (5.0%)3,648 (95.1%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments474 (7.3%)5,981 (92.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments337 (3.3%)9,976 (96.7%)
10 or more Apartments1,011 (5.0%)19,349 (95.0%)
Mobile Home / Other3,947 (52.5%)3,568 (47.5%)
Total97,287 (59.8%)65,439 (40.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Richland County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Richland County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room176 (0.2%)3,816 (5.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms1,776 (1.8%)13,022 (19.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms19,872 (20.4%)30,665 (46.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms37,302 (38.3%)14,350 (21.9%)
8 or more Rooms38,161 (39.2%)3,586 (5.5%)
Total97,287 (100.0%)65,439 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Richland County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Richland County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas32,165 (33.1%)6,587 (10.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,338 (2.4%)800 (1.2%)
Electricity61,638 (63.4%)57,048 (87.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene309 (0.3%)147 (0.2%)
Coal or Coke0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels467 (0.5%)266 (0.4%)
No Fuel Used370 (0.4%)591 (0.9%)
Total97,287 (100.0%)65,439 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Richland County

Household Vehicle Usage in Richland County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle2,396 (2.5%)8,472 (13.0%)
1 Vehicle27,959 (28.7%)33,929 (51.8%)
2 Vehicles41,795 (43.0%)17,165 (26.2%)
3 or more Vehicles25,137 (25.8%)5,873 (9.0%)
Total97,287 (100.0%)65,439 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Richland County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Richland County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units30,80266,485
Median Property Value$177,400$211,600
Median Household Income$62,363$15,855
Monthly Housing Costs$490$3,902
Real Estate Taxes$1,248$3,007

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Richland County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Richland County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0003,073 (10.0%)1,271 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $99,9994,656 (15.1%)5,085 (7.6%)
$100,000 to $299,99915,213 (49.4%)40,336 (60.7%)
$300,000 to $499,9995,209 (16.9%)13,849 (20.8%)
$500,000 to $749,9991,357 (4.4%)4,290 (6.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999711 (2.3%)871 (1.3%)
$1,000,000 or more583 (1.9%)783 (1.2%)
Total30,802 (100.0%)66,485 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Richland County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Richland County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0002,016 (6.6%)1,008 (1.5%)
$10,000 to $24,9993,807 (12.4%)1,352 (2.0%)
$25,000 to $34,9992,825 (9.2%)3,179 (4.8%)
$35,000 to $49,9994,128 (13.4%)3,516 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $74,9994,837 (15.7%)6,195 (9.3%)
$75,000 to $99,9993,888 (12.6%)12,084 (18.2%)
$100,000 to $149,9993,844 (12.5%)9,698 (14.6%)
$150,000 or more5,457 (17.7%)14,606 (22.0%)
Total30,802 (100.0%)66,485 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Richland County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Richland County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x10,899 (35.4%)91,963 (138.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x5,745 (18.6%)25,743 (38.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x4,203 (13.7%)17,211 (25.9%)
4.0x or more9,667 (31.4%)8,534 (12.8%)
Total30,802 (100.0%)66,485 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Richland County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Richland County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8008,942 (29.0%)230 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,4998,193 (26.6%)8,413 (12.7%)
$800 to $1,49911,437 (37.1%)20,958 (31.5%)
Total30,802 (100.0%)66,485 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Richland County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Richland County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Richland County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years25,965 (95.8%)1,131 (4.2%)
6 to 18 Years67,690 (95.4%)3,255 (4.6%)
19 to 25 Years43,996 (86.8%)6,670 (13.2%)
26 to 34 Years40,525 (82.0%)8,876 (18.0%)
35 to 44 Years43,390 (88.7%)5,541 (11.3%)
45 to 54 Years40,665 (87.8%)5,672 (12.2%)
55 to 64 Years42,845 (91.4%)4,040 (8.6%)
65 to 74 Years34,156 (99.4%)221 (0.6%)
75 Years and older19,895 (99.8%)48 (0.2%)
Total359,127 (91.0%)35,454 (9.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Richland County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Richland County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born25,965 (95.8%)1,131 (4.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen67,690 (95.4%)3,255 (4.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen43,996 (86.8%)6,670 (13.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Richland County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Richland County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00052,045 (87.0%)7,769 (13.0%)
$25,000 to $49,99960,267 (87.5%)8,623 (12.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99961,099 (90.3%)6,570 (9.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99947,494 (91.4%)4,459 (8.6%)
$100,000 and over127,794 (94.9%)6,906 (5.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Richland County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Richland County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 611,772 (43.4%)15,619 (57.6%)
6 to 18 Years27,659 (39.0%)42,951 (60.5%)
19 to 25 Years6,687 (13.2%)38,487 (76.0%)
25 to 34 Years8,796 (17.8%)33,901 (68.6%)
35 to 44 Years8,563 (17.5%)37,556 (76.7%)
45 to 54 Years7,343 (15.9%)36,616 (79.0%)
55 to 64 Years10,199 (21.7%)37,314 (79.6%)
65 to 74 Years32,847 (95.6%)22,048 (64.1%)
75 Years and over19,870 (99.6%)13,164 (66.0%)
Total133,736 (33.9%)277,656 (70.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Richland County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Richland County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years91 (0.8%)145 (1.3%)
5 to 17 Years2,782 (8.4%)1,424 (4.4%)
18 to 34 Years4,377 (8.4%)3,887 (6.8%)
35 to 64 Years10,892 (16.6%)11,439 (14.9%)
65 to 74 Years4,114 (27.0%)5,861 (30.6%)
75 Years and over3,603 (46.9%)6,185 (50.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Richland County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Richland County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years50 (0.4%)71 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years214 (0.6%)111 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years640 (1.2%)296 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years2,077 (3.2%)1,366 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years1,806 (11.9%)1,412 (7.4%)
75 Years and over1,938 (25.2%)1,638 (13.4%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Richland County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years48 (0.4%)102 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years462 (1.4%)680 (2.1%)
18 to 34 Years1,410 (2.7%)1,194 (2.1%)
35 to 64 Years2,533 (3.9%)3,511 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years1,034 (6.8%)1,791 (9.3%)
75 Years and over791 (10.3%)1,490 (12.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Richland County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years2,156 (6.5%)591 (1.8%)
18 to 34 Years2,221 (4.3%)1,965 (3.4%)
35 to 64 Years4,082 (6.2%)3,555 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years923 (6.1%)908 (4.7%)
75 Years and over682 (8.9%)1,578 (12.9%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Richland County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years49 (0.2%)16 (0.1%)
18 to 34 Years424 (0.8%)759 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years5,370 (8.2%)6,381 (8.3%)
65 to 74 Years2,431 (16.0%)3,824 (20.0%)
75 Years and over2,026 (26.4%)4,080 (33.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Richland County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years185 (0.6%)113 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years198 (0.4%)353 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years2,080 (3.2%)2,011 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years1,150 (7.5%)875 (4.6%)
75 Years and over664 (8.6%)1,570 (12.8%)

Technology Access in Richland County

Computing Device Access in Richland County

Computing Device Access in Richland County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop128,42278.9%
Smartphone148,75191.4%
Tablet102,72363.1%
No Computing Device6,8784.2%
Total162,726100.0%

Internet Access in Richland County

Internet Access in Richland County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet1930.1%
Broadband Home124,00576.2%
Cellular Data Only13,9808.6%
Satellite Internet13,6958.4%
No Internet20,00612.3%
Total162,726100.0%

Richland County Summary

Richland County, South Carolina is located in the Midlands region of the state and is the second most populous county in the state. It is bordered by Lexington County to the west, Kershaw County to the east, Fairfield County to the north, and Calhoun and Sumter counties to the south. The county seat is Columbia, the state capital.

History

Richland County was established in 1785 and was named for its rich soil. The county was originally part of the larger Camden District, which was divided into smaller counties in 1791. The county was home to several Native American tribes, including the Catawba, Congaree, and Waxhaw.
The county was home to several prominent figures in South Carolina history, including John C. Calhoun, who served as a U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States. The county was also home to the first African-American college in the United States, Benedict College, which was founded in 1870.

Geography

Richland County covers an area of 776 square miles and is located in the Midlands region of South Carolina. The county is bordered by Lexington County to the west, Kershaw County to the east, Fairfield County to the north, and Calhoun and Sumter counties to the south. The county is home to several rivers, including the Congaree, Saluda, and Broad rivers.
The county is home to several state parks, including Congaree National Park, Sesquicentennial State Park, and Lake Murray State Park. The county is also home to several lakes, including Lake Murray, Lake Wateree, and Lake Marion.

Economy

Richland County has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The county is home to several major employers, including the University of South Carolina, Palmetto Health, and the South Carolina State Government.
The county is also home to several major shopping centers, including the Columbia Place Mall, the Village at Sandhill, and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Richland County had a population of 384,504. The population was 54.2% White, 37.7% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, and 0.7% Native American. The median household income was $45,890, and the median family income was $54,817.
Richland County is home to several major universities, including the University of South Carolina, Benedict College, and Columbia College. The county is also home to several major hospitals, including Palmetto Health Richland and Palmetto Health Baptist.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Richland County?
Total Population of Richland County is 416,161.
What is the Total Male Population of Richland County?
Total Male Population of Richland County is 200,680.
What is the Total Female Population of Richland County?
Total Female Population of Richland County is 215,481.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Richland County?
There are 93.13 Males per 100 Females in Richland County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Richland County?
There are 107.38 Females per 100 Males in Richland County.
What is the Median Population Age in Richland County?
Median Population Age in Richland County is 33.9 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Richland County
Average Family Size in Richland County is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Richland County
Average Household Size in Richland County is 2.4 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Richland County?
Per Capita income in Richland County is $35,720.
What is the Median Family Income in Richland County?
Median Family Income in Richland County is $81,801.
What is the Median Household income in Richland County?
Median Household Income in Richland County is $59,850.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Richland County?
Income or Wage Gap in Richland County is 17.0%.
Women in Richland County earn 83.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Richland County?
Family Income Deficit in Richland County is $12,293.
Families that are below poverty line in Richland County earn $12,293 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Richland County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Richland County is 0.49.
How Large is the Labor Force in Richland County?
There are 221,068 People in the Labor Forcein in Richland County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Richland County?
65.5% of People are in the Labor Force in Richland County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Richland County?
Unemployment Rate in Richland County is 6.8%.