Richland County, WI

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2021 Population

17,353

0.316% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

6.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$56,089

7.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$148,700

4.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Richland County, WI had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $56,089. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Richland County, WI declined from 17,408 to 17,353, a −0.316% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,052 to $56,089, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.703%), and White (Hispanic) (0.68%).

None of the households in Richland County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Richland County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Richland County, WI was $148,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Richland County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Richland County, WI borders Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Sauk County, WI, and Vernon County, WI.

About the photo: Rainbow, in Bear Valley along Hwy 130 north of Lone Rock, WI

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United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Richland County, WI is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.09% of Richland County, WI residents were born outside of the country (362 people).

In 2021, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Richland County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Richland County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County, WI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 107
Other (Hispanic)
312 ± 64

2.67%

Hispanic Population

463 people

2.67% of the people in Richland County, WI are hispanic (463 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland County, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

362 people

2.19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

As of 2021, 2.09% of Richland County, WI residents (362 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County, WI was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
496 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 34

Richland County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland County, WI employs 8.06k people. The largest industries in Richland County, WI are Manufacturing (1,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,282 people), and Retail Trade (990 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), Construction ($51,875), and Utilities ($51,667).

Employment

Occupations

8.06k

2021 Value

± 385

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richland County, WI declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 8.15k employees to 8.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County, WI, are Production Occupations (1,143 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (861 people), and Management Occupations (767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.06k

2021 Value

± 385

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± 6.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richland County, WI declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 8.15k employees to 8.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County, WI, are Manufacturing (1,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,282 people), and Retail Trade (990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Richland County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,811

Median earning men ± $1,379

$31,437

Median earning women ± $1,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333), Public Administration ($55,000), and Wholesale Trade ($53,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($41,840), Wholesale Trade ($40,357), and Construction ($38,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

122
Manufacturing
106
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
99
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Richland County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Richland County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richland County, WI was $148,700 in 2021, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,800 to $148,700, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County, WI is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Richland County, WI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland County, WI is $56,089. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County, WI was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $64,301, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $61,063 and $57,415.

Property

$148,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,235

$5,427

Median Property Taxes

±$266

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richland County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richland County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Richland County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9705

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland County, WI was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $64,301, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $61,063 and $57,415.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richland County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,089

Median Household Income

± $2,884

7.16k

Number of Households

± 359

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.16k households in Richland County, WI grew to $56,089 from the previous year's value of $52,052.

The following chart displays the households in Richland County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richland County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2021, 79.7% of workers in Richland County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County, WI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Richland County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richland County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County, WI (2.42k out of 17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Richland County, WI has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see 1438 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (1448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, WI

Primary care physicians in Richland County, WI see an average of 1,438 patients per year. This represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (1,448 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.9%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County, WI grew by 3.91% from 8.56% to 8.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Richland County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richland County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Richland County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richland County, WI.

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