Richland Center, Wisconsin
Richland Center: City in and county seat of Richland County, Wisconsin
About
Richland Center is a city located in the county of Richland in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,184 and a population density of 422 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,949 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Richland Center
| Population : | 4,949 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Richland County |
| Postal code : | 53581 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 608 |
| Area : | 12.27 km2 |
| Altitude : | 728 feet / 222 meters |
| Capital city : | Richland Center is capital of Richland County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:35:28 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 403 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Richland Center is located at 43°20'5"N 90°23'12"W (43.3347100, -90.3867900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Richland Center decreased by 4.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,184 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,238 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,180 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,178 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,143 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,081 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,065 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,020 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,959 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,951 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,949 | -0.04% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,551 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,602 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,884 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,590 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.9% |
| White only, percent : | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 54.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 40.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 353 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
Richland Center zip code is 53581.
County name: Richland, County
fips: 55103
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,007 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $478 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $778 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,735 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,400 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 309,877 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $40,338 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,132 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,002 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,252 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 541 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 568 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 477 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 693 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 121 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,027 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 726.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.45 |
People born in Richland Center (14)
People born in Richland Center, including Catholic cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, singer Deborah Polaski, politician Vernon Wallace Thomson, .
List
- Benjamin Heckendorn (American console modder) he was born in 19/10/1975
- Lynda Barry (cartoonist) she was born in 02/01/1956
- Otis B. Thayer (actor, Director) he was born in 01/01/1862
- Bradie Ewing (American football player) he was born in 26/12/1989
- Ada James she was born in 23/03/1896
- Ann Walsh Bradley (American judge) she was born in 15/07/1950
- George W. Mitchell (Federal Reserve governor) he was born in 23/02/1904
- James N. Azim, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 17/01/1936
- Newton Smith Gordon (American author) he was born in 03/03/1859
- Eric Tessmer (guitarist) he was born in 19/08/1981
- Frank Lloyd Wright (American architect (1867-1959)) he was born in 08/06/1867
Schools in Richland Center
College & universities near Richland Center, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 239910 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore (WI) | 53809-9778 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Richland Center, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDL | Wisconsin Dells | Superior and La Crosse Sts. | RAIL |
| TOH | Tomah | North Superior Ave. and Washington St. | RAIL |
| POG | Portage | 400 West Oneida Street | RAIL |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| LSE | La Crosse | St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Richland Center
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Center Post Office | Richland Center (WI) | 53581 |
Other cities in Richland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richland County , WI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Westport | 4,225 | Unincorporated community in Richland County, Wisconsin |
| Excelsior | 1,681 | Civil town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Rockbridge | 695 | Civil Town in Richland County, Wisconsin |
| Wild Rose | 651 | Unincorporated community in Richland County, Wisconsin |
| Ithaca | 609 | Civil town in Richland County, Wisconsin |
| Orion | 562 | Town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Sylvan | 542 | Human settlement in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Germantown | 246 | Village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Boaz | 148 | Village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Yuba | 69 | Village in Richland County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Richland Center distances to largest Wisconsin cities
