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Richland County Community Unit School District 1

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 15,590. The median household income is $62,310 and the median age is 42.3.

15,590

Population

41

People / sq mi

$62,310

Median Income

42.3

Median Age

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 covers 382 sq mi of land at 40.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White93.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian58.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$62,310

Median Household Income

$33,015

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$111,700

Median Home Value

$805

Median Rent

73.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.5%

High School+

19.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 serves a community with a population of 15,590 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.

The median household income in Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is $62,310, with a per capita income of $33,015. The poverty rate is 6.6%.

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is 93.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Richland County Community Unit School District 1, 91.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Richland County Community Unit School District 1 is $111,700, with a median rent of $805. The homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Data for Richland County Community Unit School District 1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1713290).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.