Richland County, Wisconsin

Richland County is a county located in the United States of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population was 17924. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17982, making it Wisconsin's 17th smallest county. The county comprises an area of 589.38 mi˛ (1526.49 square kilometre), of which, 586.2 square miles (1518.25 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.18 square miles (8.24 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 14th smallest by size in Wisconsin.

Richland County Wisconsin
Map of Richland County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17924 people, 7118 households, and 4833 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/km˛), giving it the 22nd least densely populated county among the Wisconsin. There were 8164 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.37/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.3 females. Its population was estimated at 17982 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33998, making it the 13th poorest county by median household income among the Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $41705, it is Wisconsin's 19th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17042, it is the 13th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 4510 pupils and students, of which 51.51% are male and 48.49% are female, 25.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.85% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 47.21% elementary school, 27.54% high school and 13.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boaz VillageRichland County0.360.360137383.21688331563
2Cazenovia VillageRichland County, Sauk County0.970.90.07326360.32187734167
3Lone Rock VillageRichland County1.181.180929790.21598533060
4Richland Center CityRichland County4.484.390.0851141164.61552027129
5Viola VillageRichland County, Vernon County1.051.050667632.91726528068
6Yuba VillageRichland County0.30.3092305.91181934063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17924
April 2000 Estimate17924
July 2000 Estimate17976
July 2001 Estimate17945
July 2002 Estimate17835
July 2003 Estimate17919
July 2004 Estimate18102
July 2005 Estimate17996
July 2006 Estimate18008
July 2007 Estimate18160
July 2008 Estimate17982
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school17094264
Kindergarten15396249
Elementary school108710422129
High school6585841242
College or graduate school255371626
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richland County, Wisconsin$33998$41705$17042
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587