Richmond, Kentucky

Richmond: city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

About

Richmond is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,364 and a population density of 523 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36,800 inhabitants.

The city was created 228 years ago in 1797.

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Location of Richmond on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Richmond

Population 36,800 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Kentucky (United States)
County Madison County
Postal code 40475–40476
Phone Area Codes 859
Area 60 km2
Latitude & Longitude 37.7479,-84.2947
Altitude 948 feet / 289 meters
Capital city Richmond is capital of Madison County
Establishment January 01, 1798 (228 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 06:24:48 (18th April 2026)
Density 613 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 14.77% (2010-2020)
Weather 82℉ Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Madison County  Kentucky courthouse image
Madison County Kentucky courthouse image

Geography

Richmond is located at 37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W (37.7478600, -84.2946500).

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Weather

82°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 14 mph SW Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Official website of Richmond

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Richmond increased by 14.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,364 - census
2011 32,365 3.09% estimation process
2012 32,628 0.81% estimation process
2013 32,744 0.35% estimation process
2014 33,342 1.79% estimation process
2015 33,903 1.65% estimation process
2016 34,454 1.6% estimation process
2017 35,328 2.47% estimation process
2018 35,816 1.36% estimation process
2019 36,157 0.94% estimation process
2020 36,800 1.75% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,127
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 4,310
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 19.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,015
April 1, 2010 Population : 4,227
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 33.6%
People over 65 (%) : 8.3%
Female persons, % : 49.4%
White only, percent : 93.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 88.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 180
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.1%
Richmond zip code is 40475. County name: Madison, County fips: 21151
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $229,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,730
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $648
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,065
2015-2019 Households : 1,676
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.85
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 97.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 77.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,361
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 28,214
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,609
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $97,292
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $41,874
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 232
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 101
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 107
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 208
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 59
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 155
2010 population per square mile : 2,003.4
2010 land area in square miles : 2.11

Best Things to Do in Richmond

1Fort Boonesborough State Park

Rating: 4.5 (1507)

4375 Boonesboro Rd, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18595273131 | Website available

2Lake Reba Park

Rating: 4.6 (1225)

299 Lake Reba Dr, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18596238753 | Website available

3Battlefield Park

Rating: 4.5 (257)

1546 Battlefield Memorial Hwy, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18596240013 | Website available

4White Hall State Historic Site

Rating: 4.7 (242)

500 White Hall Shrine Rd, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18596239178 | Website available

5E C Million Memorial Park

Rating: 4.4 (220)

169 Tates Creek Ave, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18596245935 | Website available

Where to Stay in Richmond

1Quality Inn

Rating: 4.3 (538)

2006 Colby Taylor Dr, Richmond, KY 40475, United States View details

Phone: +18596230063 | Website available

People born in Richmond (27)

People born in Richmond, including musician Zack Whyte, comic book writer Robert Kirkman, politician William Kavanaugh Oldham, .

More notable people

  • James B. McCreary (Governor of Kentucky (1838–1918)) he was born in 08/07/1838
  • David R. Francis (American politician (1850-1927)) he was born in 01/10/1850
  • Brutus J. Clay (American politician (1808-1878)) he was born in 01/07/1808
  • Patricia Todd (American politician) she was born in 25/07/1955
  • Green Clay Smith (Union Army general (1826-1895)) he was born in 04/07/1826
  • James S. Rollins (American politician (1812-1888)) he was born in 19/04/1812
  • Samuel Freeman Miller (American judge) he was born in 05/04/1816
  • Tex Ritter (American basketball player) he was born in 26/02/1924
  • Marquis Estill (American basketball coach and basketball player) he was born in 15/09/1981
  • Jim Park (American baseball player) he was born in 10/11/1892
  • Kelley Bowman (American high jumper) she was born in 26/03/1983
  • Robert White (American college football coach, born 1912) he was born in 28/09/1912
  • Don Phelps (Player of American and Canadian football (1924-1982)) he was born in 07/01/1924
  • Ken Upchurch (American politician and newspaper publisher) he was born in 04/06/1969
  • Gilbert Dobbs (American chess composer) he was born in 06/12/1867
  • Bart Bellairs (American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 24/08/1956
  • Connor Davis (American sportsperson) he was born in 01/01/1993
  • Damien Harris (American-football player (1997-)) he was born in 11/02/1997

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Richmond, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
156620 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond (KY) 40475-3102
488217 Medical Career & Technical College Richmond (KY) 40475-2614
487904 Kentucky Horseshoeing School Richmond (KY) 40475-1810
156295 Berea College Berea (KY) 40404-2182
156277 Barrett and Company School of Hair Design Nicholasville (KY) 40356-2152

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Richmond, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
MAY Maysville West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Richmond.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Richmond Post Office Richmond (KY) 40475
Richmond Carrier Annex Post Office Richmond (KY) 40475
Wa Post Office Waco (KY) 40385
Berea Post Office Berea (KY) 40403
Paint Lick Post Office Paint Lick (KY) 40461

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Other cities in Madison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Berea 16,287 City in Kentucky
Arlington 296 A city in Madison County, Kentucky

Distance to Other Cities

Richmond distances to largest Kentucky cities