Richland County

Richland County has 15,598 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,455, 25% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,598residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,455median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$112,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Richland County in IllinoisZIP codes in Richland County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Richland County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62419	352	$96K	$106K	90%	5%	81%	26 min
62421	366	$56K	$85K	88%	16%	87%	21 min
62425	838	$54K	$107K	97%	7%	94%	24 min
62450	12,327	$62K	$117K	70%	22%	86%	20 min
62452	387	$78K	$78K	94%	2%	88%	32 min
62868	1,463	$62K	$116K	85%	11%	93%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,598 residents in 6,443 households, next to the Illinois figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,363 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 (±$7,458).

74%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$805

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–199911%

1980–198911%

1970–197921%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,569.

$62,455

median household income

12.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates