Richmond
Virginia

What stands out

What stands out about Richmond County: high-school completion is in the bottom 3% of American counties (75%) and the share working from home is in the top 11% of American counties (13%). Within Virginia it ranks 2nd of 133 counties for high-school completion, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Richmond County, Virginia. 8,968 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +80).

Virginia has a graduated income tax with a 5.75% top rate that begins at just $17,000 of income, so most residents pay near the top rate. It does not tax Social Security and allows an age deduction of up to $12,000 for residents 65 and over. Northern Virginia's federal and defense economy produces incomes closer to the Washington suburbs of Maryland than to the rest of the state. Localities levy annual property tax on vehicles.

Money

The typical household here brings in $62,708 a year, higher than 57% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $46,751. Unemployment runs 2.9%, lower than 70% of American counties. 13% of workers work from home.

Virginia takes 5.3% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,348 a year.

Home

The median home costs $248K, pricier than 55% of American counties, about 2.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $943 a month. Property tax is 0.59% of home value, roughly $1,288 a year on that median home, lower than 78% of American counties. 69% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.3 per 1,000 residents, higher than 75% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 18 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 76.7 years, longer than 61% of American counties. There are 6 active physicians in the county, about 6.7 per 10,000 people. 11.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.15 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 71% of American counties. 75% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 64 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 57% of eligible voters turned out. Under Virginia law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 57°F, highs near 67 and lows near 48, warmer than 58% of American counties. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 43 out of 100, safer than 57% of American counties; the county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 220 Mbps down, faster than 59% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.