Richmond County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Richmond County is located in Virginia with a total population of 9,095. It is the 117th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richmond County is 43.8 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richmond County is $66,304. This is 29% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%. This is 22% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $231,500. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $383,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Richmond County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 26.8%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Richmond County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.