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The City of Richmond is the 7th largest city in Kentucky with a population of 37,111 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Richmond ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Richmond is located at latitude 37.7479 and longitude -84.2947 in Madison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Richmond encompass a land area of 22.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.29 sq. miles. Madison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Richmond has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Richmond is located within Richmond Division of Madison County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,111 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,664 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,870 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,276 |
| Median Home Value | $214,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 16,738 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,817 (34.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9,385 (56.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,536 (9.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,202 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 6,945 (45.7%) |
The table below compares Richmond to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 7 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 140 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 332 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 265 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 150 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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