Richlands is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,189 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richlands is the 120th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Richlands is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Richlands is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richlands who work in sales jobs (23.93%), healthcare (9.14%), and office and administrative support (8.92%). It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Richlands has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Richlands has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Richlands than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Richlands may be for you.In terms of college education, the citizens of Richlands rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.19% of adults 25 and older in Richlands have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Richlands in 2022 was $27,739, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,956 for a family of four. However, Richlands contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Richlands home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richlands residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Richlands include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Richlands is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Arabic.
