County Dossier

Richland County

South Carolina | County

Population

422,117

Land Area

757.3 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
757.3 sq mi
Water Area
14.7 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

422,117

Density
557.4 / sq mi
Households
167,961
Housing Units
187,611
Median Age
34.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,784

GDP

$37.44B

Real GDP Change+4.4%
Per Capita Income
$37,859
Personal Income
$26.09B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,580

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-439 ft

Mean

260 ft

Max

571 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45079 ANSI 01249299
Latitude 34.02910 Longitude -80.89804
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23