Language Spoken At Home in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 16,894 | 100% |
| English only | 16,040 | 94.9% |
| Language other than English | 854 | 5.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 189 | 1.1% |
| Spanish | 364 | 2.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 137 | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 470 | 2.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 44 | 0.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 8 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,020 | 100% |
| American | 928 | 5.1% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 668 | 3.7% |
| Danish | 97 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 293 | 1.6% |
| English | 2,043 | 11.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 526 | 2.9% |
| French Canadian | 39 | 0.2% |
| German | 7,736 | 42.9% |
| Greek | 15 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 75 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 3,164 | 17.6% |
| Italian | 267 | 1.5% |
| Lithuanian | 28 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 1,909 | 10.6% |
| Polish | 607 | 3.4% |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 42 | 0.2% |
| Scotch-Irish | 139 | 0.8% |
| Scottish | 179 | 1.0% |
| Slovak | 14 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 250 | 1.4% |
| Swiss | 293 | 1.6% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 89 | 0.5% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,391 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,013 | 67.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,040 | 27.6% |
| Married-couple family | 4,124 | 55.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,476 | 20.0% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 330 | 4.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 217 | 2.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 559 | 7.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 347 | 4.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,378 | 32.2% |
| Householder living alone | 2,049 | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 951 | 12.9% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,200 | 29.8% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,282 | 30.9% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 17,723 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,391 | 41.7% |
| Spouse | 4,153 | 23.4% |
| Child | 4,984 | 28.1% |
| Other relatives | 444 | 2.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 751 | 4.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 412 | 2.3% |
Marital Status in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,212 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,920 | 26.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,388 | 60.8% |
| Separated | 61 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 179 | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 664 | 9.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 7,344 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,379 | 18.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,221 | 57.5% |
| Separated | 72 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 821 | 11.2% |
| Divorced | 851 | 11.6% |
Fertility in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 268 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 36 | 13.4% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 23 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 74 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 9 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 183 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 13 | 0% |
Grandparents in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 261 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 51 | 19.5% |
| Less than 1 year | 13 | 5.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 18 | 6.9% |
| 3 or 4 years | 8 | 3.1% |
| 5 or more years | 12 | 4.6% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 51 | 100% |
| Who are female | 37 | 72.5% |
| Who are married | 48 | 94.1% |
School Enrollment in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,103 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 183 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 287 | 7.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,868 | 45.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 934 | 22.8% |
| College or graduate school | 831 | 20.3% |
Educational Attainment in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 12,463 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 574 | 4.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 957 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,308 | 42.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,707 | 21.7% |
| Associate's degree | 1,099 | 8.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,130 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 688 | 5.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 87.7% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.6% |
Veteran Status in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 13,839 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,405 | 10.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 17,868 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,237 | 12.5% |
| Under 18 years | 4,172 | 100% |
| With a disability | 173 | 4.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 10,500 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,072 | 10.2% |
| 65 years and over | 3,196 | 100% |
| With a disability | 992 | 31.0% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 17,760 | 100% |
| Same house | 15,515 | 87.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,210 | 12.4% |
| Same county | 1,109 | 6.2% |
| Different county | 1,101 | 6.2% |
| Same state | 936 | 5.3% |
| Different state | 165 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 35 | 0.2% |
Place Of Birth in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 18,020 | 100% |
| Native | 17,690 | 98.2% |
| Born in United States | 17,610 | 97.7% |
| State of residence | 14,411 | 80.0% |
| Different state | 3,199 | 17.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 80 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 330 | 1.8% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 330 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 110 | 33.3% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 220 | 66.7% |
Year of Entry in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 410 | 100% |
| Native | 80 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 80 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 330 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 330 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Richland County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 330 | 100% |
| Europe | 79 | 23.9% |
| Asia | 66 | 20.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 178 | 53.9% |
| Northern America | 7 | 2.1% |