Moving to Richmond In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Richmond, the Pros and Cons of Living in Richmond.

Explore the life in Richmond based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Richmond
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Richmond
3. Crime In Richmond
4. Cost of Living In Richmond
5. Gender In Richmond
6. Household Income For Richmond
7. Education In Richmond
8. Race & Ethnicity In Richmond

Richmond is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 35744 residents.. The poverty rate of Richmond is 27%, which is 93% higher than national average. The typical household in Richmond earns $39329 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Richmond, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Richmond remained 8.7%, which is 85% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Richmond, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Richmond is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Richmond is $148900 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Richmond remained $39329, which is 42% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Richmond, Kentucky is 18% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Richmond is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Richmond is 32% higher than national average. You have 1 in 533 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	29	28	46	20	40
In USA	990	875	1122	755	887

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	26	24	28	26	45
In USA	1512	306	669	1511	1297