Richmond

Population: 2,530
Median household income: $70,379
Median home value: $225,800

Richmond, a community in McHenry County, Illinois, has 2,530 residents. Its median household income of $70,379 runs below the McHenry County figure of $102,836.

Between 2019 and 2023, Richmond's population grew 22.8% from 2,061 to 2,530, while its median home value rose 20.1% from $188,000 to $225,800.

5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.05 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,530
Median age: 36.6 yrs
Median household income: $70,379
Median home value: $225,800
Median gross rent: $1,183
Housing units: 1,373
Homeownership rate: 55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Unemployment rate: 9.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,0612,530

Median household income

$49,205$70,379

Median home value

$188,000$225,800

Median gross rent

$938$1,183

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,061	$49,205	$188,000	$938
2020	2,106	$44,265	$194,000	$962
2021	2,263	$55,964	$204,300	$1,077
2022	2,266	$62,756	$226,200	$1,114
2023	2,530	$70,379	$225,800	$1,183

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1714.1%

18 to 2413.6%

25 to 3415.3%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 546.7%

55 to 6413.6%

65 to 7412.1%

75 and over7.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	84	3.3%
5 to 17	357	14.1%
18 to 24	343	13.6%
25 to 34	387	15.3%
35 to 44	360	14.2%
45 to 54	170	6.7%
55 to 64	343	13.6%
65 to 74	307	12.1%
75 and over	179	7.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,196	86.8%
Black or African American	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	102	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	223	8.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma4.7%

High school graduate27.6%

Some college or associate's41.4%

Bachelor's degree14.1%

Graduate or professional degree12.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	82	4.7%
High school graduate	482	27.6%
Some college or associate's	723	41.4%
Bachelor's degree	246	14.1%
Graduate or professional degree	213	12.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone79.7%

Carpooled9.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.0%

Other means1.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,038	79.7%
Carpooled	119	9.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	8	0.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	117	9.0%
Other means	21	1.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	256	21.6%
15 to 29 min	410	34.6%
30 to 44 min	234	19.7%
45 to 59 min	106	8.9%
60+ min	180	15.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.05
Poverty rate: 5.6% (141 of 2,521)

	Count	Share
Family households	578	47.6%
Nonfamily households	637	52.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,215	88.5%
Vacant	158	11.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	673	55.4%
Renter-occupied	542	44.6%

1-unit, detached43.6%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units14.6%

5 to 19 units33.2%

20 or more units7.9%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	598	43.6%
1-unit, attached	11	0.8%
2 to 4 units	200	14.6%
5 to 19 units	456	33.2%
20 or more units	108	7.9%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1763641
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 4.29 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.4638, -88.3094