Village · Illinois
Richmond, Illinois
Richmond, village, in McHenry County, Illinois. Richmond had 2,114 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,089 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,622 (±358). GEOID 1763641.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,114
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,089 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,622 ±358
Median household income
$73,029
±$3,618 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$238,600
±$26,305 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,220
±$84 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Richmond and what county is it in?
Richmond is a village in McHenry County, Illinois. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 487 residents per square mile in 2020.
Richmond is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Richmond lies entirely within Richmond Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Richmond, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,114 people lived in Richmond on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,089 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,622 (±358).
| Measure | Richmond | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,622 ±358 | 312,591 | +561 |
| Households | 1,236 ±172 | 117,594 | +384 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.15 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,397 ±179 | 121,329 | +476 |
Richmond's population since 2000
From 1,091 in 2000 to 2,114 in 2025: up 93.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Richmond as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond?
The median resident of Richmond is 35.7 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Richmond | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±4.5 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±3.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±4.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±4.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±7.0 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±4.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8% ±6.6 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Richmond earn?
Half of Richmond's 1,236 households earn less than $73,029 a year (±$3,618), against $104,802 in McHenry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $60,556 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,029 ±$3,618 | $104,802 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,667 ±$9,568 | $130,520 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,097 ±$4,422 | $49,388 | +$8,849 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% | −17.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.4 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Richmond?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Richmond's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,600 by its owner (±$26,305). The median renter pays $1,220 a month including utilities, and 22.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,600 ±$26,305 | $308,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 ±$84 | $1,401 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±9.8 pts | 38.1% | −17.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,732 ±$152 | $2,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0% ±6.6 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,397 ±179 | 121,329 | +476 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.2% ±5.8 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Richmond building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Richmond in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 3.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond work and get to work?
75.7% of Richmond's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Richmond | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.1 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±5.9 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±3.9 | 30.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Richmond?
No census tract lies mostly in Richmond; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8701.04McHenry County | 4,882 | $74,868 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Richmond) · Census block assignment files
How does Richmond compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Richmond is the 7,492nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 467th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Richmond ranks 784th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 467th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 155th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 782nd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 784th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 466th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 423rd | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 361st | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 949th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 572nd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,224th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,353rd | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 506th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 202nd | 1,382 |
Richmond's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Richmond with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Richmond?
17 of the 57 figures for Richmond on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Richmond are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Richmond.