City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Richwood, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Richwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,303
Residents
$52,422
Median income
$161,500
Median home
$1,433
Median rent (state)

Richwood - the verdict

Nationally, Richwood sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Richwood, OH

Richwood is a small town in Ohio, home to 2,303 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Richwood households earn a median of $52,422 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Typical homes in Richwood are valued around $161,500, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,433 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 32.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,303 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$52,422 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Richwood compare to other US cities?

Where Richwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Richwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Richwood's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Richwood ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Richwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#858 of 1,145
25th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,196
99th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#484 of 1,164
58th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#366 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,040 of 1,196
13th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Richwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$161,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Richwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Richwood, OH Richwood, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Richwood, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Richwood, OH median $52,422/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Richwood, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Richwood, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,303
Median Income
$52,422
Median Home Value
$161,500
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,231 residents 2,640 residents ▲ +18.3%
Richwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,019 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Richwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,433/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Masury
2,292 people
Crooksville
2,284 people
Terrace Park
2,282 people
New Miami
2,280 people
Lithopolis
2,344 people
West Hill
2,345 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Richwood's 2,303 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Bronson, FL
2,303 people
Gumlog, GA
2,303 people
New Llano, LA
2,303 people
Apalachicola, FL
2,304 people
Aragon, GA
2,304 people
Fox Lake Hills, IL
2,304 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Richwood's $52,422 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Geuda Springs, KS
$52,422 median income
Sportsmen Acres, OK
$52,426 median income
Dover Beaches North, NJ
$52,417 median income
Mulberry, NC
$52,416 median income
Laramie, WY
$52,414 median income
Pittsfield, IL
$52,432 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Richwood, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Richwood, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Richwood compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Richwood (this city) 2,303 $52,422
Masury 2,292 $38,728
Crooksville 2,284 $45,313
Terrace Park 2,282 $206,705
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Richwood, OH?

What is the population of Richwood, OH? +

The population of Richwood, OH stands at 2,303 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Richwood, OH? +

Median annual household income in Richwood runs $52,422, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Richwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Richwood; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Richwood, OH? +

Homes in Richwood carry a median value of $161,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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