Richland County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Richland County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 15,070 (2,068th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 364th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (620th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,279th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,069th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,819th of 3,093).

Population
15,070
2,068th highest of 3,094
Density
41.9
1,617th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.67%
2,803rd highest of 3,094
Area
360
2,613th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 364th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    620th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,059th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,279th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,069th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,819th of 3,093
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,737th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,658th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,548th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Richland County, IL?
Richland County, IL has a population of 15,070, 2,068th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richland County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Richland County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 364th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (620th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,279th of 3,094).
Where does Richland County, IL rank worst?
Richland County, IL ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,069th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,819th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richland County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Richland County, IL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics