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.When you are in Richland, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 44.65% of Richland’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. 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%). Richland is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Richland, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. As is often the case in a small city, Richland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Richland with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.49% of adults in Richland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
