Richland County Information

Richland in Illinois occupies 362 square miles and has a 2006 population of 15,724, a change from a 2000 population of 16,149 and 16,545 in 1990. 12.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.8% percent is 25-35, and 13.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Richland in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 359 people: 4.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.2%.

Read more about Richland, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyRichland 
StateIllinois 
Land Area362 sq. milesRanked 2,703 of 3,140
Population 200615,724Ranked 2,060 of 3,140
Population 200515,809 
Population 200016,149Ranked 2,014 of 3,140
Population 199016,545Ranked 1,886 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.5% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1412.7% 
Population 15 to 2412.8% 
Population 25 to 3411.8% 
Population 35 to 4413.2% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6410.8% 
Population 65 to 749.3% 
Population 75 and up9.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population7,5967,854
Unemployed Population359484
Unemployment Rate4.7%6.2%

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