Richmond, KY Profile
Richmond, KY, population 33,459, is located
in Kentucky's Madison county,
about 22.7 miles from Lexington and 87.2 miles from Louisville.
Through the 90's Richmond's population has grown by about 28%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Richmond has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Richmond's population has grown by about 6%.
Richmond's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Richmond tend to be higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,559 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,191 | 2.29% |
| 2002 | 28,607 | 1.48% |
| 2003 | 29,396 | 2.76% |
| 2004 | 30,403 | 3.43% |
| 2005 | 31,612 | 3.98% |
| 2006 | 32,344 | 2.32% |
| 2007 | 32,489 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 32,943 | 1.40% |
| 2009 | 33,459 | 1.57% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,533 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 820 |
| 2002 | 506 |
| 2003 | 223 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2005 | 351 |
| 2006 | 305 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 271 |
| 2010 | 370 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 19 | 36 | 169 |
| 2002 |
0 | 12 | 22 | 105 |
| 2003 |
1 | 8 | 22 | 32 |
| 2004 |
0 | 7 | 14 | 32 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 22 | 76 |
| 2006 |
2 | 10 | 16 | 67 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 17 | 34 | 40 |
| 2010 |
2 | 8 | 66 | 50 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,562 |
| 2002 | 5,492 |
| 2003 | 5,399 |
| 2004 | 4,317 |
| 2005 | 3,721 |
| 2006 | 4,073 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 4,656 |
| 2010 | 5,645 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
255 |
1,170 |
94 |
| 2002 |
264 |
1,154 |
92 |
| 2003 |
237 |
1,203 |
86 |
| 2004 |
216 |
977 |
71 |
| 2005 |
203 |
862 |
59 |
| 2006 |
291 |
897 |
80 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
337 |
1171 |
54 |
| 2010 |
461 |
1405 |
57 |
Location
| Elevation | 975 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
