The Town Files

Richland County, Wisconsin

17,205 people. The median home is worth $197,500 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $66,420.

Towns in Richland County

Towns in Richland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Richland Center5,114$158,300$51,93241.9
Buena Vista1,807$195,400$73,28142.2
Richland1,175$264,100$94,16753.0
Lone Rock829$115,900$60,37542.9
Dayton763$242,400$60,62554.1
Rockbridge697$277,300$71,87556.5
Viola676$103,900$88,21444.4
Ithaca633$228,900$96,08047.6
Orion541$236,400$73,50061.3
Marshall540$237,500$63,95841.7
Bloom538$231,300$66,04246.4
Richwood527$223,300$69,06335.9
Sylvan516$206,800$66,66724.4
Westford516$242,900$51,39748.2

People and housing

Richland CountyTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$197,500$256,000
Median rent$771$951
Median household income$66,420$82,217
Median age46.645.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%23.8%
Below the poverty line14.5%7.2%

Jobs and pay

5,963 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,821 a year.

Largest industries in Richland CountyManufacturing1,584 jobs · $61,038Retail817 jobs · $30,910Construction217 jobs · $55,161Wholesale trade195 jobs · $51,919Finance & insurance148 jobs · $47,570Other services87 jobs · $33,818
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Richland County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 345 storm events in Richland County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Richland County by type since 1996Hail71Heat6Flood17Drought18Heavy Snow15Flash Flood26Winter Storm46Excessive Heat7Winter Weather8Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Richland County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
October 18, 2018FloodDR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
October 7, 2017Severe StormDR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud
October 20, 2016FloodDR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
August 8, 2013Severe StormDR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).