Living in Richmond, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richmond · Census data 2020–2024
Richmond has 503 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $56,078 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $96,200.
Richmond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richmond at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 39.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,078State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Richmond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Richmond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richmond the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Richmond median household income
The median household income in Richmond is $56,078 and the income per person is $25,117. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Richmond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.64
Richmond demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 173
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richmond ›
Education in Richmond
13% of adults 25 and older in Richmond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richmond
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Richmond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 503 | $56,078 | $96,200 | — |
| Princeton | 236 | $64,500 | $108,300 | $1,125 |
| Greeley | 243 | $33,056 | $90,400 | $850 |
| Garnett | 3,202 | $65,230 | $149,100 | $929 |
| Lane | 223 | $47,143 | $102,800 | $1,097 |
| Williamsburg | 372 | $73,125 | $105,700 | $1,125 |
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
| Ottawa | 12,678 | $71,699 | $166,500 | $1,032 |
| Parker | 274 | $79,125 | $163,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Richmond, KS?
The median household income in Richmond is $56,078, 24% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Richmond?
The median home value in Richmond is $96,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Richmond, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Richmond?
The median age in Richmond is 39.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Richmond?
The average commute to work in Richmond is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richmond?
The unemployment rate in Richmond is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richmond?
13% of adults in Richmond have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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