Richlands is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,074 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richlands is the 120th largest community in Virginia.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Richlands is worth considering.

The citizens of Richlands are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.51% of adults in Richlands have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Richlands in 2022 was $26,915, which is low income relative to Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,660 for a family of four. However, Richlands contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Richlands also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.19% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Richlands home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richlands residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Richlands include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Richlands is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Arabic.