State rank#23 of 88
Smallest county125,099 residentsFranklin County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 39139
Richland County, Ohio
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population125,099
Household income$59,509
Unemployment5%
Life expectancy74 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Richland County has 125,099 residents and ranks #23 by population among Ohio county equivalents. Median household income is $59,509. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Ohio
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Richland County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Richland County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $164,800 median home value and $824/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $59,509, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Richland County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median gross rent, and median home value. College attainment is 17.9% and life expectancy is 74 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 208 residents, rank #10 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Median gross rent: $824/mo, rank #31 of 88 available Ohio counties.
- Median home value: $164,800, rank #32 of 88 available Ohio counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median household income: $59,509, rank #66 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 5%, rank #64 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.9%, rank #60 of 88; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Ohio
Rank and range use only counties in Ohio with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$59,509
$59,509; below the state county median of $67,805.
State rank #66 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$164,800
$164,800; below the state county median of $184,050.
State rank #32 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$824/mo
$824/mo; below the state county median of $863/mo.
State rank #31 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5%
5%; above the state county median of 4.4%.
State rank #64 of 88 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
17.9%
17.9%; below the state county median of 20.1%.
State rank #60 of 88 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74 years
74 years; below the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #59 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
19.6%
19.6%; below the state county median of 19.8%.
State rank #41 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.2%
7.2%; above the state county median of 7%.
State rank #48 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,122 residents
1 per 2,122 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,285 residents.
State rank #35 of 88 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 208 residents
1 per 208 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 450 residents.
State rank #10 of 88 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Richland County FAQ
Is Richland County a good place to live?
Richland County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median gross rent, and median home value. College attainment is 17.9% and life expectancy is 74 years.
What should I know before moving to Richland County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $164,800 median home value and $824/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $59,509, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Richland County?
Richland County has 125,099 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Richland County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 39139; the parent state FIPS is 39.
What is the median household income in Richland County?
The ACS median household income is $59,509.
How much does housing cost in Richland County?
Housing benchmarks are $164,800 median home value and $824/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $59,509, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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