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Richland County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 15,499 (57% urban, 43% rural); it was 16,149 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,487
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,399
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,840 (it was 1,574 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%

Land area: 360 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Richland County: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.8%), Retail trade (18.2%), Manufacturing (16.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Richland County, IL (2022)
    • 14,32693.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4482.9%Two or more races
    • 2851.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1531.0%Some other race alone
    • 920.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 480.3%Asian alone
    • 50.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,742  (50.0%)
Females: 7,757  (50.0%)
Average household size:
Richland County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,252 ($31,185 in 1999)
This county:

$60,252
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $539 (lower quartile is $394, upper quartile is $617)
This county:

$539
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,963 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Richland:

$111,963
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,811 - $207,648
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,047
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $420

Institutionalized population: 302

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,900
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $251,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $307,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $184,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $106,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Richland, IL residents
Average permit cost in Richland, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,092 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,389 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Richland, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Richland, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Richland, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
Richland County:

13.9%
Illinois:

11.9%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.3% for Black residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 4.5% for other race residents, 38.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.6 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 44.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 17.8 years old, American Indian residents: 74.4 years old, Asian residents: 36.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.1 years old, Other race residents: 45.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richland County is $444 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.

Cities in this county include: Olney, Noble, Parkersburg, Calhoun, Claremont.

Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Boone County, Missouri , Gilmer County, West Virginia , Jefferson County , Scott County, Indiana , Saline County, Kansas , Westmoreland County, Virginia , Harrisonburg city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Richland, IL
County total employment by year in Richland, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Richland, IL

Current college students: 898
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 267 (47.4% naturalized citizens)

Richland County:

1.7%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 562010 or later
  • 1452000 to 2009
  • 281990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 391970 to 1979
  • 29Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.8%

Richland County marital status for males Richland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,885
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 156
  • 3 or 4: 102
  • 5 to 9: 80
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 to 49: 178
  • 50 or more: 59
  • Mobile homes: 815

Housing units in Richland County with a mortgage: 2,107 (51 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 58

Here:

3.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Richland County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,89930
Catholic2,6922
Mainline Protestant2,09115
Other3752
None7,176-
Richland County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Richland County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Richland County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Richland County:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.7%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Richland County:

Average size of farms: 414 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $104,782
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $164.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,536
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120,792
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.04
Corn for grain: 74954 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9337 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 100609 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Earthquake activity:

Richland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Richland County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from Richland County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: May 15, 1990 to July 03, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-871: June 22, 1990, FEMA Id: 871, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Richland

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,811 (77.9%)
  • Carpooled: 711 (9.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 112 (1.5%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 162 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 586 (7.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Material moving occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (50%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Hong Kong (6%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Romania (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Richland County


  • German (42%)
  • American (18%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (4%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Richland County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 273 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Richland County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $61,258.

5.23% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($42,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.23%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.33% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,840 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($16,357 average AGI)
Richland County:

1.90%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lawrence County, IL  0.66% ($35,585 average AGI)
from Clay County, IL  0.42% ($19,115)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.14% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($24,054 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($15,375 average AGI)
Richland County:

1.70%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clay County, IL  0.47% ($38,034 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.45% ($34,857)
to Jasper County, IL  0.34% ($41,190)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Richland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Richland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Richland County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Richland County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Richland County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Richland County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Richland County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Richland County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Richland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,451 (2,933 aged, 518 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 207 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Richland County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (343)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (272)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (217)
  • Unspecified dementia (119)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (88)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (23)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (21)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (11)
  • Congestive heart failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,991
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 706
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63,711

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,329
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,380
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,499
  • Male householders: 3,252 (870 living alone), Female householders: 3,346 (1,137 living alone)
  • 3,031 spouses (3,022 opposite-sex spouses), 531 unmarried partners, (525 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,882 children (3,729 natural, 44 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 371 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 10 foster children, 172 other relatives, 495 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 319

Size of family households: 2,131 2-persons, 826 3-persons, 718 4-persons, 379 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 78 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,007 1-person, 336 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

2,079 married couples with children.
960 single-parent households (382 men, 578 women).

96.5% of residents of Richland speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (24% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 71% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $97,697,000 ($6,160 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,345,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,775,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,801,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,937,000
Federal grants: $14,966,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,611,000 ($1,790,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,608,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,453,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,514,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,963,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 955
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 999
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -294
Here -19 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Richland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.46 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.1

Year house built in Richland County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Richland County, Illinois
  • 242020 or later
  • 4432010 to 2019
  • 6712000 to 2009
  • 7341990 to 1999
  • 8491980 to 1989
  • 1,4181970 to 1979
  • 7331960 to 1969
  • 9171950 to 1959
  • 2701940 to 1949
  • 1,3211939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Richland County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 443 rooms
  • 5104 rooms
  • 8745 rooms
  • 1,1516 rooms
  • 1,0047 rooms
  • 4108 rooms
  • 8309+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, Illinois
  • 141 room
  • 1502 rooms
  • 1603 rooms
  • 3634 rooms
  • 4275 rooms
  • 3206 rooms
  • 1757 rooms
  • 638 rooms
  • 569+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Richland County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, Illinois
  • 3no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 1,1392 bedrooms
  • 2,5623 bedrooms
  • 9034 bedrooms
  • 1875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, Illinois
  • 14no bedroom
  • 3181 bedroom
  • 7642 bedrooms
  • 5573 bedrooms
  • 714 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 137no vehicle
  • 1,2041 vehicle
  • 1,9052 vehicles
  • 1,0143 vehicles
  • 3374 vehicles
  • 2275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 368no vehicle
  • 1,0331 vehicle
  • 3022 vehicles
  • 443 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

87.9% of Richland County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.

Richland County:

87.9%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,836
  • Other state: 3,315
  • Northeast: 312
  • Midwest: 2,014
  • South: 750
  • West: 240
Year householders moved into unit in Richland County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Richland County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 295
Here:

20.4%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55
Here:

7.5%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54
Here:

11.5%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Richland County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $698,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,794,000
    Regular Highways: $1,211,000
    Central Staff Services: $981,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $852,000
    General - Other: $752,000
    Health - Other: $526,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $623,000
    General Revenue - Other: $183,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $118,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,889,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,665,000
    Highways: $627,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,708,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $621,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,779,000

Richland County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $698,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,794,000
    Regular Highways: $1,211,000
    Central Staff Services: $981,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $852,000
    General - Other: $752,000
    Health - Other: $526,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $623,000
    General Revenue - Other: $183,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $118,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,889,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,665,000
    Highways: $627,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,708,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $621,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,779,000

Richland County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $698,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,794,000
    Regular Highways: $1,211,000
    Central Staff Services: $981,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $852,000
    General - Other: $752,000
    Health - Other: $526,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $623,000
    General Revenue - Other: $183,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $118,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,889,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,665,000
    Highways: $627,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,708,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $621,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,779,000

Richland County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $698,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,794,000
    Regular Highways: $1,211,000
    Central Staff Services: $981,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $852,000
    General - Other: $752,000
    Health - Other: $526,000
    General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $623,000
    General Revenue - Other: $183,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $118,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,889,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,665,000
    Highways: $627,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,708,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $621,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,779,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 385
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 365
  • Number of recipients under 18: 44
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 287
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 54
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 155
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 182
Most common first names in Richland County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary16180.6 years
William14876.0 years
John13573.6 years
Charles11874.3 years
Robert11470.8 years
James11373.3 years
George6777.3 years
Ruth6180.1 years
Helen5979.1 years
Frank4977.8 years
Most common last names in Richland County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller5973.7 years
Smith5077.9 years
Jones4781.4 years
Taylor4777.4 years
Martin4174.6 years
Brown4177.8 years
Williams3976.5 years
Wilson3979.8 years
Harmon3670.5 years
Burgener3481.5 years
Businesses in Richland County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry2Super 81
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Fashion Bug1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS3
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

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