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Richmond, IN Micropolitan Area
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Richmond, IN Micropolitan Area
Counties include: Wayne
Largest City:     Richmond (pop in 2006: 37,371)
Population per Sq. Mile:     169.1     Sq. Miles:     403.6
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)71,95121.3%5,544,156
Today(2007)68,26031.1%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)69,64131.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-1.2%22 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-48323 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20074110 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)123150.4%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank of 25Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)4,40526.4%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)11,567316.8%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)6,22439.0%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)17,496225.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)18,052326.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)11,102216.1%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank of 25Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone14970.2%0.3%
Asian Alone45320.7%1.3%
Black Alone3,56425.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3010.0%0.0%
White63,624292.4%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,02621.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino67,566398.1%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,28091.9%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 25Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)28,4691100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children5,918220.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children9,120232.0%29.8%
   Single Parents2,65529.3%9.1%
   Living Alone7,796127.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 25Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)31,0803100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)30,4683100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)19,559364.2%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)8,910129.2%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 11,36721.0%1,154,826
   Public11,18521.1%1,045,702
   Private18270.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)61141.0%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education51241.0%51,976
   4-year36140.9%38,334
   2-year8851.0%8,991
   Voc/tech.6351.4%4,651
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$28,2201187.4%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200649321.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20067,70221.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20064,63621.2%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
Births91021.0%87,088
   Births to Teens14511.5%9,604
Deaths80411.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank of 25Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force33,88421.1%3,211,461
Employed32,06821.0%3,065,590
Unemployed1,81621.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.48120.0%4.5
April 2008 Unemployment Rate5.413114.9%4.7
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work42,597100.0%$1,480,579100.0%$34,758
Wage and Salary36,46585.6%$1,139,40077.0%$31,246
Farm Proprietors8352.0%$3,7160.3%$4,450
Nonfarm Proprietors5,29712.4%$70,4884.8%$13,307
Farm9842.3%$5,7750.4%$5,869
Nonfarm41,61397.7%$1,474,80499.6%$35,441
Private36,45085.6%$1,264,83185.4%$34,700
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,0287.1%$41,9542.8%$13,855
  Arts, Ent., Recreation3640.9%$3,6880.2%$10,132
  Construction1,5573.7%$49,7933.4%$31,980
  Health Care, Social Serv.5,16212.1%$209,90414.2%$40,663
  Information4771.1%$16,4681.1%$34,524
  Manufacturing7,38817.3%$373,28525.2%$50,526
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade5,07311.9%$110,3757.5%$21,757
  Trans., Warehousing1,3343.1%$52,0173.5%$38,993
  Wholesale Trade1,1082.6%$55,0563.7%$49,690
  Other Private (not above)9,855*23.1%*$303,695*20.5%*$30,816*
Government5,16312.1%$209,97314.2%$40,669
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 25Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$569,794,9803100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$268,442,890247.1%43.2%
   Residential$201,067,040535.3%41.5%
   Agricultural$76,134,200813.4%9.6%
   Utilities$24,150,85074.2%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed85100.0%100.0%$15,384$4,687,933
   Single Family8195.3%84.1%$14,764$4,343,823
   Two Family44.7%3.5%$620$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five Families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Richmond, IN Micropolitan Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Cambridge City2,0102.9%
Centerville2,6243.8%
Dublin6641.0%
East Germantown2300.3%
Fountain City6951.0%
Greens Fork3470.5%
Hagerstown1,6612.4%
Milton6040.9%
Richmond37,37154.5%
Spring Grove3670.5%
 Order by Size
Richmond
Centerville
Cambridge City
Hagerstown
Fountain City
Dublin
Milton
Spring Grove
Greens Fork
East Germantown

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: May 16, 2008 at 15:25