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Richland
Illinois

16K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$147K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,639

Federal Spending per Capita$640

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,390

SS Benefits / Person$4,294

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$724/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.66%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,769

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

140 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

81.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients554 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,274

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,871

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,994

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.07

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation46.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)0.98

Heating Degree Days4,696 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,445 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,111 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,223 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers447 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)164 workers

Avg Commute Time19.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.238

Nonprofit Organizations126

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations17.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.66%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+53D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $147K

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Local News — Richland

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Salem Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Richland County

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USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, IL?

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MyWabashValley.com · Jul 9, 2026

Court documents identify Olney murder suspect

Man faces six murder charges in Richland County, Illinois. Victims found dead in separate homes. Dyl…

wandtv.com · Jul 9, 2026

Arrest made after 2 people found murdered in separate homes in Olney

OLNEY, Ill. (WAND) - An arrest has been made in a double homicide in Olney. The Olney Police Departm…

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Oct 19, 2025

New ISGS report explores carbon-negative oil recovery in southern Illinois

The team created CO2 injection and oil recovery models for the Noble Oil Field of western Richland C…

giant.fm · Jul 8, 2026

One in custody in Richland County double homicide

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