Richmond Dale, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 473, Richmond Dale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Richmond Dale is a small community located in Ohio, within Ross County. The total population is 473. It ranks as the 894th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richmond Dale is 44.7 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 6.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richmond Dale is $64,438. This is 10% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Richmond Dale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Richmond Dale, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $87,000. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Richmond Dale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Richmond Dale was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

4.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 85% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Richmond Dale, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.