The Town FilesRichland County, Ohio
125,099 people. The median home is worth $164,800 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $59,509.
Towns in Richland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 47,534 | $119,600 | $44,540 | 40.0 |
| Shelby | 9,282 | $122,200 | $58,351 | 39.1 |
| Ontario | 6,656 | $174,500 | $68,539 | 39.9 |
| Lexington | 4,848 | $192,300 | $52,196 | 42.1 |
People and housing
| Richland County | Typical Ohio town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $824 | $914 |
| Median household income | $59,509 | $67,019 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
48,954 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,804 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 570 storm events in Richland County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Richland County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
| August 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).