Richland County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Richland County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 16,943 (1,959th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,461st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,592nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,832nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,701st of 3,094).

Population
16,943
1,959th highest of 3,094
Density
28.9
1,934th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.96%
2,363rd highest of 3,094
Area
586
1,649th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

At a glance

Median household income
$66,420
1,461st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$197,500
1,409th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$771
2,291st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.5%
1,263rd highest of 3,094
College degree
21.2%
1,701st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.6%
1,610th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.3%
1,864th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,485th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.4%
2,592nd highest of 3,094
Climate
46.3°F average
18°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +13.1
56.0% Republican, 42.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year586
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    691st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 898th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$66,420
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,461st of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,610th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,592nd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,384
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,554th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,980th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,832nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,701st of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$197,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,683rd of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Crawford County, WI88% similar
  2. Coos County, NH86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Jackson County, WI85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Juneau County, WI85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Langlade County, WI85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Richland County, WI?
Richland County, WI has a population of 16,943, 1,959th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richland County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Richland County, WI ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,461st of 3,093).
Where does Richland County, WI rank worst?
Richland County, WI ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,592nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,832nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,701st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richland County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Richland County, WI on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics