In 2021, Richmond, KY had a population of 34.7k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $40,221. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Richmond, KY declined from 35,744 to 34,662, a −3.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,329 to $40,221, a 2.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).
None of the households in Richmond, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Richmond, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Richmond, KY are Eastern Kentucky University (3,594 degrees awarded in 2021) and Medical Career & Technical College (102 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Richmond, KY was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.4%.
Most people in Richmond, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, KY was 2 cars per household.
