Richmond

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.005
State:: Indiana

Richmond is a city located in Wayne County, Indiana. Richmond has a 2025 population of 35,243. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Richmond is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Richmond is $64,653 with a poverty rate of 23.21%. The median age in Richmond is 38.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richmond includes 79.87% White, 6.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,396	79.87%
Two or more races	2,886	8.12%
Black or African American	2,398	6.75%
Other race	987	2.78%
Asian	611	1.72%
Native American	268	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

Richmond Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richmond's average per capita income is $36,716. Household income levels show a median of $46,395. The poverty rate stands at 23.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,125	-
Families	$65,068	$84,203
Households	$46,395	$64,653
Non Families	$29,454	$37,293

$36,716

Average Income

$46,395

Median Household Income

23.21%

Poverty Rate