Richmond, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Madison County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,498
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$48,223
Median Income
$28,500 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$301,436 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
221
Violent Crime/100K
1,980 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$48,223 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,498
Census 2023
Population Density
1,616
per square mile
Land Area
23.1
square miles (59.8 km²)
Median Age
28.1 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,498 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,616 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |