Richardson County, NE Demographics

The total population of Richardson County is estimated to be 7,850 with 3,981 males (50.71%) and 3,869 females (49.29%). There are 112 less females than males in Richardson County.
The median household income in Richardson County was $49,814 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 638(1.26%) from $50,452 in 2020. This income is 66.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richardson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,854. Overall, the median household income for the county of Richardson County stands at $49,814.
In Richardson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,451 for males and $22,921 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,721 for males and $37,119 for females.
In Richardson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $65,395, while White households have a median household income of $49,660.
In 2022, the population of Richardson County was 7,705, a 1.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richardson County's population was 7,783, a decline of 0.98% compared to a population of 7,860 in 2020.
The median age in Richardson County, NE is 47.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.86% were under the age of 15, 15.98% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 19.27% aged 65 to 84, and 4.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richardson County population: 92.26% are White, 1.28% are Black or African American, 2.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 4% are multiracial.