--- type: document title: Town-of-Richlands file: ../Town-of-Richlands.pdf tags: - Cumberland_Plateau_Planning_District_Commission docDate: null contentType: application/pdf contentLength: 119497 sha256sum: 8b2ed7ceb7e589fd47f1cbf8277222589720ed2e04334ac0ae8fb57e33cad1ac sha1sum: 53081e0c9b9e296b627d48cdacc442378b441c91 --- Profile for Richlands town, Virginia Located in Tazewell County People & Housing Employment & Income Population Estimate (2021) 5,300 Labor Force (persons working in the area) (2021) 1,895 H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2021) 82.8% Unemployment Rate (2021) 7.4 Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2021) 14.7% Median Household Income (2021) $31,169 Households (2021) 2,240 Median Family Income (2021) $52,368 Total Housing Units (2021) 2,735 Poverty Rate (2021) 27.7 Percent of Total Units Vacant for Seasonal or Recreational Use (2021) 0.8% Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) (2021) 24.4 Population by Age, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Pct. of Total Total 5,300 100% 8,582,479 100% Preschool (0 to 4) 243 4.6% 501,494 5.8% School Age (5 to 17) 753 14.2% 1,391,258 16.2% College Age (18 to 24) 470 8.9% 807,206 9.4% Young Adult (25 to 44) 1,097 20.7% 2,311,690 26.9% Adult (45 to 64) 1,401 26.4% 2,242,231 26.1% Older Adult (65 plus) 1,336 25.2% 1,328,600 15.5% Median Age* 47.1 38.5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates *Median Age is averaged for combined areas Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Pct. of Total Total 5,300 100% 8,582,479 100% American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone 3 0.1% 24,007 0.3% Asian Alone 0 0.0% 578,210 6.7% Black Alone 198 3.7% 1,631,941 19.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 8 0.2% 5,313 0.1% White Alone 5,019 94.7% 5,574,307 64.9% Two or More Race Groups 72 1.4% 503,340 5.9% Hispanic or Latino Profile for Richlands town, Virginia Located in Tazewell County People & Housing Population Estimate (2021) 5,300 HLS. Diploma or More - % of , Adults 25+ (2021) 82.8% Bachelor's Deg. ot More -% of 14 ay ‘Adults 25+ (2021) 14.7% Households (2021) 2,240 Total Housing Units 2021) 2,735 Percent of Total Units Vacant for Seasonal or Recreational Use (2021) 0.8% Population by Age, 2021 Total Preschool (0 to 4) School Age (5 to 17) College Age (18 to 24) Young Adult (25 to 44) Adult (45 to 64) Older Adult (65 plus) Median Age* Employment & Income Labor Force (persons working in the area) (2021) Unemployment Rate (2021) Median Household Income (2021) Median Family Income (2021) Poverty Rate (2021) Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) (2021) Richlands Pet of Visoinia town, Virginia Total 5,300 100% 8,582,479 243 4.6% 501,494 753 14.2% 1,391,258 470 8.9% 807,206 1,097 20.7% 2,311,690 1,401 26.4% 2,242,231 1,336 25.2% — 1,328,600 47.1 38.5 1,895 14 $31,169 $52,368 27.7 24.4 Pet. of Total 100% 5.8% 16.2% 9.4% 26.9% 26.1% 15.5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates *Median Age is averaged for combined areas Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 Total American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone Asian Alone Black Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. 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Alone White Alone Two or More Race Groups Hispanic or Latino Richlands Pet of isvinia town, Virginia Total 5,300 100% 8,582,479 3 0.1% — 24,007 0 0.0% 578,210 198 3.7% 1,631,941 8 0.2% 5,313 5,019 94.7% 5,574,307 2 14% 503,340 Pet. of Total 100% 0.3% 6.7% 19.0% 0.1% 64.9% 5.9% Total Hispanic or Latino 6 0.1% 840,248 9.8% Mexican 4 0.1% 190,142 2.2% Cuban 0 0.0% 22,602 0.3% Puerto Rican 0 0.0% 108,327 1.3% Other 2 0.0% 519,177 6.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Educational Attainment, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Pct. of Total Total Population 25 and Older 3,834 100.0% 5,882,521 100.0% Less Than 9th Grade 273 7.1% 217,549 3.7% 9th to 12th, No Diploma 386 10.1% 322,050 5.5% High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,359 35.4% 1,402,487 23.8% Some College, No Degree 878 22.9% 1,102,111 18.7% Associate Degree 373 9.7% 465,927 7.9% Bachelor's Degree 229 6.0% 1,338,831 22.8% Graduate or Professional Degree 336 8.8% 1,033,566 17.6% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Households, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Households Pct. of Total Total Households 2,240 100.0% 3,248,528 100.0% Family Households 1,362 60.8% 2,134,654 65.7% Married with Children 275 12.3% 647,307 19.9% Married without Children 749 33.4% 970,074 29.9% Single Parents 171 7.6% 256,084 7.9% Other 167 7.5% 261,189 8.0% Non-family Households 878 39.2% 1,113,874 34.3% Living Alone 759 33.9% 899,255 27.7% Average Household Size 2.3 2.5 Average Family Household Size 3.0 3.2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Housing units, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Units Pct. of Total Total Housing Units 2,735 100.0% 3,596,100 100.0% Owner Occupied 1,434 52.4% 2,164,967 60.2% Renter Occupied 806 29.5% 1,083,561 30.1% Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 22 0.8% 78,915 2.2% 1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 1,474 53.9% 2,393,445 66.6% 2 - 9 Units 203 7.4% 287,952 8.0% 10 - 19 Units 65 2.4% 177,165 4.9% Total Hispanic or Latino 6 0.1% — 840,248 9.8% Mexican 4 0.1% 190,142 2.2% Cuban 0 0.0% — 22,602 0.3% Puerto Rican 0 0.0% 108,327 1.3% Other 2 0.0% 519,177 6.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Educational Attainment, 2021 Richlands Pet. of Virginia Pet. of town, Virginia Total Total Total Population 25 and Older 3,834 100.0% 5,882,521 100.0% Less Than 9th Grade 273 7.1% 217,549 3.1% 9th to 12th, No Diploma 386 10.1% 322,050 5.5% High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,359 35.4% 1,402.487 23.8% Some College, No Degree 878 22.9% 1,102,111 18.7% Associate Degree 373 9.7% 465,927 7.9% Bachelor's Degree 229 6.0% 1,338,831 22.8% Graduate or Professional Degree 336 8.8% 1,033,566 17.6% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Households, 2021 Richlands Pet. of Virginia Pet. of town, Virginia Total Households Total Total Households 2.240 100.0% 3,248,528 100.0% Family Households 1,362 60.8% 2,134,654 65.7% Married with Children 275 12.3% 647,307 19.9% Married without Children 749 33.4% 970,074 29.9% Single Parents 171 7.6% 256,084 7.9% Other 167 7.5% — 261,189 8.0% Non-family Households 878 39.2% 1,113,874 34.3% Living Alone 759 33.9% 899,255 27.7% Average Household Size 23 25 Average Family Household Size 3.0 3.2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Housing units, 2021 Richlands Pet. of Pet. of Virginia Units town, Virginia Total Total Total Housing Units 2,735 100.0% 3,596,100 100.0% Owner Occupied 1,434 52.4% 2,164,967 60.2% Renter Occupied 806 29.5% 1,083,561 30.1% Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 22 0.8% — 78,915 2.2% 1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 1,474 53.9% — 2,393,445 66.6% 2-9 Units 203 7TA% — 287,952 8.0% 10 - 19 Units 65 24% — 177,165 49% 20 or more Units 34 1.2% 261,335 7.3% Built prior to 1940 407 14.9% 258,472 7.2% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Labor Force Averages, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Virginia Total Labor Force 1,895 4,422,588 Employed 1,754 4,219,781 Unemployed 141 202,807 Unemployment Rate 7.4 4.6 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Commuting to Work, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Pct. of Total Workers 16 years and over 1,744 100.0% 4,268,079 100.0% Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 1,447 83.0% 3,104,957 72.7% Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 248 14.2% 361,359 8.5% Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 5 0.3% 146,755 3.4% Walked 3 0.2% 95,270 2.2% Other means 0 0.0% 72,515 1.7% Worked at home 41 2.4% 487,223 11.4% Mean travel time to work (minutes) 24 25 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Resident Occupations, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Pct. of Total Virginia Pct. of Total Employed civilian pop. 16 years and over 1,754 100.0% 4,219,781 100.0% Management, professional, and related 560 31.9% 1,954,214 46.3% Service 223 12.7% 682,362 16.2% Sales and office 524 29.9% 807,573 19.1% Farming, fishing, and forestry 0 0.0% 14,146 0.3% Construction, extraction, and maintenance 240 13.7% 316,525 7.5% Production, transportation, and material moving 207 11.8% 444,961 10.5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 20 or more Units 34 Built prior to 1940 407 1.2% 14.9% 261,335 258,472 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Labor Force Averages, 2021 Richlands town, Virginia Total Labor Force 1,895 Employed 1,754 Unemployed 141 Unemployment Rate 74 Virginia 4,422,588 4,219,781 202,807 46 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates ‘Commuting to Work, 2021 Virginia 4,268,079 3,104,957 361,359 146,755 95,270 72,515 487,223 25 Virginia 4,219,781 1,954,214 682,362 807,573 14,146 316,525 Richlands Pet. of town, Virginia Total Workers 16 years and over 1,744 100.0% Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 1,447 83.0% Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 248 14.2% Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 5 0.3% Walked 3 0.2% Other means 0 0.0% Worked at home 41 2.4% Mean travel time to work (minutes) 24 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates Resident Occupations, 2021 Richlands Pet. of town, Virginia Total Employed civilian pop. 16 years and over 1,754 100.0% Management, professional, and related 560 31.9% Service 223 12.7% Sales and office 524 29.9% Farming, fishing, and forestry 0) 0.0% Construction, extraction, and maintenance 240 13.7% Production, transportation, and material 4 118% moving 444,961 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 73% 7.2% Pet. of Total 100.0% 72.7% 8.5% 3.4% 2.2% 1.7% 11.4% Pet. of Total 100.0% 46.3% 16.2% 19.1% 0.3% 7.5% 10.5% Profile for Richlands town, Virginia