Richwood

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  1. Richwood Legal Resources
  2. Richwood Statistics
  3. Richwood Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Richwood Employment Information
  5. Richwood Family Information
  6. Richwood Education Information
  7. Richwood Public Benefits Information
  8. Richwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Richwood Legal Resources Back to top

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Richwood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,033
  • Land Area (2000): 184.173 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 17.425 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 489
Richwood Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 221 21.65%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 800 78.35%

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Richwood Employment Information Back to top
Richwood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 58 21.64%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 53 19.78%
3. Metal Manufactuing 17 6.34%
4. Water Transportation 17 6.34%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 4.10%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 10 3.73%
7. Wood Manufacturing 10 3.73%
8. Other Transportation 9 3.36%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 3.36%
10. Food Manufacturing 8 2.99%
11. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 8 2.99%
12. Mining 7 2.61%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 2.24%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.87%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.49%
16. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 4 1.49%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.49%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.12%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3 1.12%
20. Truck Transportation 3 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 58 26.98%
2. Finance and Insurance 30 13.95%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 22 10.23%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 9.30%
5. Educational Services 18 8.37%
6. Public Administration 8 3.72%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.26%
8. Metal Manufactuing 7 3.26%
9. Private Household Services 6 2.79%
10. Social Assistance 6 2.79%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 2.33%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 5 2.33%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 2.33%
14. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 4 1.86%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 3 1.40%
16. Air Transportation 2 0.93%
17. Construction 2 0.93%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 0.93%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 0.93%
20. Department and Other General Stores 1 0.47%

Richwood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 44 16.42%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 32 11.94%
3. Construction Laborers 21 7.84%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 7.46%
5. Electricians 18 6.72%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 5.60%
7. Carpenters 13 4.85%
8. Rail and Water Transportation 12 4.48%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 3.36%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.99%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.99%
12. Agricultural Workers 7 2.61%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.61%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 6 2.24%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.24%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.24%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 1.87%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 5 1.87%
19. Other Construction Trades 4 1.49%
20. Other Production Occupations 4 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 8.37%
2. Registered Nurses 17 7.91%
3. Secretaries and Admins 17 7.91%
4. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 6.98%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 5.58%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 4.65%
7. Food Processing Workers 8 3.72%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.72%
9. Teachers, Secondary School 8 3.72%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.26%
11. Cashiers 7 3.26%
12. Customer Service Representatives 7 3.26%
13. Other Production Occupations 7 3.26%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 3.26%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.79%
16. Child Care Workers 6 2.79%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 2.33%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5 2.33%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 1.86%
20. Computer Specialists 4 1.86%

Richwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 431 51.37%
15-35 hours 117 13.95%
1-14 hours 22 2.62%
No regular hours 269 32.06%

Richwood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 48 11.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 7.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 47 10.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 53 12.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 46 10.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 22 5.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 61 14.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25 5.83%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 13 3.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 32 7.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51 11.89%

Richwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13 3.03%
5-9 18 4.20%
10-14 36 8.39%
15-19 57 13.29%
20-24 40 9.32%
25-29 20 4.66%
30-34 31 7.23%
35-39 3 0.70%
40-44 3 0.70%
45-59 43 10.02%
60-89 114 26.57%
At least 90 51 11.89%

Richwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 184 42.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 37 8.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 43 10.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 165 38.46%

Richwood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 84 17.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 342 70.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 1 0.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 11.00%

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Richwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 396 (1,017 people)
Families (2000): 292 (884 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 100
People at same address in 1995: 729
Richwood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 39 9.85%
$10,000-$14,999 29 7.32%
$15,000-$19,999 28 7.07%
$20,000-$24,999 37 9.34%
$25,000-$29,999 38 9.60%
$30,000-$34,999 10 2.53%
$35,000-$39,999 43 10.86%
$40,000-$44,999 15 3.79%
$45,000-$49,999 34 8.59%
$50,000-$59,999 26 6.57%
$60,000-$74,999 35 8.84%
$75,000-$99,999 51 12.88%
$100,000-$124,999 1 0.25%
$125,000-$149,999 8 2.02%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.51%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Richwood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 19.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 118 31.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 3.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 67 17.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 60 15.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23 6.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 3.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Richwood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 317 26.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 195 16.10%
Public Assistance 2 0.17%
Retirement 60 4.95%
Self Employment 133 10.98%
Social Security 146 12.06%
Supplemental Security 14 1.16%
Wage / Salary 270 22.30%
Other 74 6.11%

Richwood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 148 60.16%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 98 39.84%

Richwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 17 4.13%
Color 1 Box Married 257 62.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 125 30.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 3.16%

Richwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 25 5.66%
Color 1 Box Married 259 58.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 97 21.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 61 13.80%

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Richwood Education Information Back to top
Richwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 71 8.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 61 7.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 393 48.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 164 20.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 72 8.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 42 5.20%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5 0.62%

Richwood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 0.97% 8 0.77% 18 1.74%
Kindergarten 5 0.48% 2 0.19% 7 0.68%
Grades 1-4 25 2.42% 12 1.16% 37 3.58%
Grades 5-8 41 3.97% 23 2.23% 64 6.20%
Grades 9-12 47 4.55% 5 0.48% 52 5.03%
Undergrad college 37 3.58% 0 0.00% 37 3.58%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 1 0.10% 1 0.10%
Total 165 15.97% 51 4.94% 216 20.91%

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Richwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Richwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 884 87.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 126 12.48%

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Richwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Richwood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 125 12.10%
10-19 Years 144 13.94%
20-29 Years 125 12.10%
30-39 Years 130 12.58%
40-49 Years 144 13.94%
50-59 Years 151 14.62%
60-69 Years 102 9.87%
70-79 Years 69 6.68%
80-89 Years 36 3.48%
90+ Years 7 0.68%

Richwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 528 51.11%
Color 1 Box Female 505 48.89%

Richwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,018 98.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.58%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Richwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 373 47.10%
2. Irish 98 12.37%
3. United States Or American 86 10.86%
4. English 65 8.21%
5. French Non-Basque 38 4.80%
6. Dutch 37 4.67%
7. Italian 29 3.66%
8. Scottish 28 3.54%
9. Scotch Irish 15 1.89%
10. European 7 0.88%

Richwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 940 97.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.83%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 6 0.62%
4. German 6 0.62%
5. Other Pacific Island 5 0.52%

Richwood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,021 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Richwood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.