Richland is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,729 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. 46.60% 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, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richland who work in healthcare suport services (12.45%), sales jobs (11.00%), and teaching (4.92%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Richland, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. One downside of living in Richland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.24 minutes every day commuting to work. Richland is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, the citizens of Richland rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.09% 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 $18,889, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,556 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. Important ancestries of people in Richland include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Richland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
