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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
| White | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.1% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.