Richland County, Illinois

Richland County is a county located in Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 16149 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15532, It is Illinois's 30th least populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 362.01 miē (937.6 kmē ), of which, 360.14 square miles (932.76 kmē) of it is land and 1.87 square miles (4.84 kmē) of it is water, making it Illinois's 20th smallest county by total area.

Richland County Illinois
Map of Richland County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16149 residents, 6660 households, and 4534 families in the county. The population density was 44.8 people per square mile (17.3/kmē), it is Illinois's 55th most densely populated county. There were 7468 housing units at an average density of 20.7 per square mile (7.99/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.4 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 15532, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15180 White, 109 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 97 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 115 from two or more races.

Richland County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Richland County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Richland County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31185, it would be the 16th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $40000, making it the 20th lowest county by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $16847, making it the 30th lowest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 4095 pupils and students, of which 2089 are male and 2006 are female, 25.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 256 nursery or pri school, 231 kindergarten, 1788 elementary school, 922 high school and 898 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calhoun VillageRichland County1.051.050222211.91467925809
2Claremont VillageRichland County1.141.140212186.71560631667
3Noble VillageRichland County1.031.020746728.71429028828
4Olney CityRichland County5.765.76086311498.41621828084
5Parkersburg VillageRichland County0.750.750234313.61458123250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16149
April 2000 Estimate16287
July 2000 Estimate16242
July 2001 Estimate16072
July 2002 Estimate16157
July 2003 Estimate16053
July 2004 Estimate15941
July 2005 Estimate15851
July 2006 Estimate15687
July 2007 Estimate15639
July 2008 Estimate15532
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school148108256
Kindergarten122109231
Elementary school9248641788
High school471451922
College or graduate school424474898
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richland County, Illinois$31185$40000$16847
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587