---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Richland County, SC"
classification: county
fips: "45079"
state: "SC"
demographics:
  population: 422117
  population_under_18: 90969
  population_18_64: 271680
  population_65_plus: 59468
  median_household_income: 63784
  poverty_rate: 17.2
  homeownership_rate: 60.27
  unemployment_rate: 6.45
  median_home_value: 242800
  gini_index: 0.4851
  vacancy_rate: 10.47
  race_white: 170439
  race_black: 200284
  race_asian: 12651
  race_native: 885
  hispanic: 27169
  bachelors_plus: 155853
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, sc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Richland County, SC

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 422117 |
| Under 18 | 90969 |
| 18–64 | 271680 |
| 65+ | 59468 |
| Median household income | 63784 |
| Poverty rate | 17.2 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.27 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.45 |
| Median home value | 242800 |
| Gini index | 0.4851 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.47 |
| White | 170439 |
| Black | 200284 |
| Asian | 12651 |
| Native | 885 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27169 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 155853 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023