Richland is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,736 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richland is the 297th largest community in Missouri.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Richland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 44.65% of the Richland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Richland is a city of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richland who work in sales jobs (15.46%), healthcare suport services (10.57%), and office and administrative support (4.36%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Richland. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Being a small city, Richland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Richland rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.49% of adults 25 and older in Richland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Richland in 2022 was $19,012, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,048 for a family of four. Richland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Richland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Richland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.24% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Richland include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Richland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
