Richmond, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 36,129 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.1%
 
Males: 17,729  (49.1%)
Females: 18,400  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

27.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40475.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,132 (it was $25,533 in 2000)
Richmond:

$46,132
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,545 (it was $15,815 in 2000)

Richmond city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,525 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Richmond:

$194,525
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,975; detached houses: $227,315; townhouses or other attached units: $545,159; in 2-unit structures: $202,135; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,338; mobile homes: $124,328

Median gross rent in 2022: $841.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richmond: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 44.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.6% for American Indian residents, 26.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.1% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Richmond, KY (2022)
    • 29,27983.8%White alone
    • 2,0535.9%Black alone
    • 1,7054.9%Two or more races
    • 1,2423.6%Hispanic
    • 3731.1%Asian alone
    • 2000.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1320.4%Other race alone
    • 710.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Kentucky as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond is 375 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Richmond by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(9.1)
3
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.7)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.7)
4
(10.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
17
(50.7)
8
(25.5)
13
(41.2)
6
(18.8)
9
(27.8)
15
(45.7)
15
(44.2)
20
(58.9)
23
(65.4)
20
(55.6)
26
(71.3)
12
(32.7)
13
(34.8)
14
(38.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
34
(101.4)
66
(210.4)
56
(177.3)
51
(159.9)
49
(151.5)
53
(161.4)
35
(103.1)
37
(108.9)
29
(82.5)
17
(47.3)
14
(38.4)
18
(49.1)
14
(37.5)
17
(46.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(119.2)
50
(159.4)
45
(142.5)
29
(90.9)
37
(114.4)
30
(91.4)
32
(94.3)
20
(58.9)
36
(102.4)
29
(80.7)
38
(104.2)
40
(109.0)
28
(75.0)
35
(95.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
338
(1,008)
464
(1,479)
439
(1,390)
381
(1,195)
353
(1,092)
241
(734.1)
227
(668.8)
248
(730.2)
220
(625.7)
188
(522.9)
129
(353.8)
106
(288.9)
133
(356.1)
94
(256.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,175
(3,503)
1,410
(4,496)
1,377
(4,360)
1,294
(4,058)
1,129
(3,492)
983
(2,994)
892
(2,628)
1,053
(3,100)
903
(2,568)
792
(2,203)
614
(1,684)
784
(2,137)
551
(1,475)
616
(1,679)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
55
(164.0)
57
(181.7)
46
(145.7)
54
(169.3)
50
(154.6)
41
(124.9)
42
(123.7)
77
(226.7)
111
(315.7)
81
(225.3)
67
(183.8)
76
(207.1)
105
(281.1)
72
(196.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(8.9)
4
(12.8)
2
(6.3)
6
(18.8)
4
(12.4)
6
(18.3)
3
(8.8)
5
(14.7)
3
(8.5)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.5)
3
(8.2)
7
(18.7)
2
(5.4)
City-Data.com crime index318.5426.1398.0340.7319.1302.7264.6284.8280.7223.1196.3190.4181.9164.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richmond, KY

Crime rate in Richmond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 68 (58 officers - 48 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (22.2%), English (12.8%), Irish (9.9%), German (7.0%), European (5.1%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/17/1809

Elevation: 975 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,890 people per square mile   (low).

Richmond, Kentucky map

1,155 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

3.2%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,775 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,221 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (22.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cottonburg-Valley View, KY (2.8 miles ),
Berea, KY (3.4 miles ),
Boonesboro, KY (3.7 miles ),
Red Lick, KY (3.9 miles ),
Paint Lick, KY (3.9 miles ),
Lancaster, KY (4.2 miles ),
Nicholasville, KY (4.3 miles ),
Irvine, KY (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.74 N, Longitude: 84.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,973 (+13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,433 (58.9%)

Area code: 859

Distribution of median household income in Richmond, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Richmond, KY in 2022
Richmond satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 338 buildings, average cost: $31,100
  • 2021: 269 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2020: 258 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2019: 138 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 2018: 138 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2017: 125 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2016: 123 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2015: 105 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2014: 100 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2013: 98 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2012: 81 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2011: 68 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2010: 79 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2009: 80 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2008: 122 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2007: 180 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2006: 234 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2005: 281 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2004: 212 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2003: 238 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2002: 206 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 131 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2000: 106 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1999: 128 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 1998: 153 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 1997: 118 buildings, average cost: $84,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Richmond, KY residents
Average permit cost in Richmond, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Richmond, KY
Historical housing units in Richmond, KY

Population change in the 1990s: +5,589 (+25.9%).
Most common industries in Richmond, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Richmond, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Richmond, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Richmond, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.2. This is about average.

City:

64.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.902. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.902
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Richmond-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Richmond city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 3/4/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Richmond center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Richmond center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from Richmond center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richmond topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Richmond:

  • BAPTIST HEALTH RICHMOND (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 801 EASTERN BYPASS)
  • KENWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (130 MEADOWLARK DRIVE)
  • KENWOOD HOUSE ICF (S MEADOWLARK DR)
  • MADISON MANOR (131 MEADOWLARK DRIVE)
  • TELFORD TERRACE (1025 ROBERT L TELFORD DRIVE)
  • DCI - RICHMOND (100 KEYSTONE DRIVE)
  • FMC - CENTRAL RICHMOND (793 EASTERN BY PASS MED BLDG #3, SUITE G-03)
  • MEPCO HOME HEALTH AGENCY (216 BOGGS LANE, P O BOX 1208)

Airports and heliports located in Richmond:

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College/University in Richmond:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (Full-time enrollment: 13,525; Location: 521 Lancaster Ave; Public; Website: www.eku.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richmond:

  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Lexington, KY; Full-time enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 24 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Kentucky State University (about 44 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Somerset Community College (about 51 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Morehead State University (about 57 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Campbellsville University (about 65 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 67 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public high schools in Richmond:

  • MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,635, Location: 705 N 2ND ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • MODEL LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 521 LANCASTER AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • MADISON COUNTY DAY TREATMENT (Location: 300 BELLEVUE DR, Grades: 8-11)
  • MIDDLE COLLEGE AT EASTERN KENTUCKY (Location: 521 LANCASTER AVE, Grades: 12)

Private high school in Richmond:

  • BLUE GRASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 211 PIN OAK DR, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

Private elementary/middle school in Richmond:

  • ST MARK SCHOOL (Students: 73, Location: 115 PARRISH AVE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Richmond

Library in Richmond:

  • MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,143,577; Location: 507 WEST MAIN STREET; 89,147 books; 318 e-books; 9,643 audio materials; 11,123 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 189 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Madison Christian Academy is a private school in Richmond not listed. Visit their web site at http://www.madisonchristianacademy.org
  • Madison Christian Academy is a private school in Richmond not listed. Visit their web site at http://www.madisonchristianacademy.org

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richmond: Gibson Bay Golf Course (A), Madison Country Club (B), Richmond Fire Department Station 4 (C), Madison County Regional Fire Training Center (D), Richmond Fire Department Station 2 (E), Richmond Fire Department Station 3 (F), Madison County Emergency Operating Center (G), Richmond Fire Department Station 1 (H), Madison County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Richmond: Pond Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Reba (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pumpkin Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: White Hall State Historic House (Amusement & Theme Parks; 500 White Hall Shrine Road) (1), Jolly Time Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 830 Eastern Bypass) (2), Madison County Fairgrounds (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3237 Old Kentucky 52) (3), Keeneland Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 265 North Keeneland Drive) (4), Richmond Tourism & Visitor Center (345 Lancaster Avenue) (5), Fort Boonesborough State Park (Tours & Charters; 4375 Boonesboro Road) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Richmond KY (107 North Keeneland) (1), Holiday Inn Express (1990 Colby Taylor Drive) (2), Hampton Inn Richmond (1099 Barnes Mill Road) (3), Super 8 Motel (107 North Keeneland Drive) (4), Bel Air Motel (1509 Lexington Road) (5), Best Western Road Star Inn (1751 Lexington Rd) (6), Comfort Suites (2007 Colby Taylor Dr) (7), Quality Quarters Inn (105 North Killarney Lane) (8), Riverhill Bed & Breakfast (661 River Hill Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Family Court (101 North 1st Street) (1), Madison County - Circuit Court- Circuit Clerk (Courthouse) (2), Kentucky State - Court Justice- Court Designated Worker (114 North 3rd Street) (3), Madison County - District Court- District Clerk (Hall Of Justice) (4), Madison County - Circuit Court- Circuit Judges (Courthouse) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: James B. McCreary - Governor of Kentucky, David R. Francis - Diplomat, Green Clay Smith - Union Army general, Patricia Todd - Politician, Samuel J. Gholson - Confederate Army general, Alexander Miller Harvey - Politician, Brutus J. Clay - Politician, Hancock Lee Jackson - Politician, Jim Park (baseball) - Baseball player, Kelley Bowman - High jumper.

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond and their reported violations in the past:

RICHMOND UTILITIES (Population served: 35,640, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MADISON CO UTILITIES DISTRICT (Population served: 25,120, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2007)
KIRKSVILLE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 5,940, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2008. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2009)
BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT (Population served: 500, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Richmond in 2010:

  • 3,761 people in college/university student housing
  • 207 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 190 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 74 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 73 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Richmond in 2000:

  • 3,675 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 189 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 183 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with most branches in Richmond (2011 data):

  • Madison Bank: University Shopping Center Branch, at 1001 Gibson Bay Drive, Suite 101, 201 West Main Street Branch, West Main Street Branch. Info updated 2011/04/19: Bank assets: $136.3 mil, Deposits: $112.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Madison Financial Corporation
  • Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Madison County: Eastern By-Pass Branch, Richmond Branch, Wal-Mart Branch, Brandy Lane Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $410.4 mil, Deposits: $314.5 mil, headquarters in Berea, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Richmond-Lancaster Branch, Richmond Meijer Branch, Richmond Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Richmond Downtown Branch at 128 West Main Street, branch established on 1897/10/19; Eastern By Pass Branch at 405 Leighway Drive, branch established on 1974/08/26. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Richmond Eastern Bypass Branch at 860 Eastern Bypass, branch established on 1980/03/17; Richmond Branch at 128 W Main Street, branch established on 1870/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company: North Richmond at 2110 Lexington Rd, branch established on 1998/11/02; Richmond By-Pass Branch at 505 Leighway Dr, branch established on 1998/12/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $407.2 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, headquarters in East Bernstadt, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Cumberland Valley Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Guaranty Bank: at 457 East Main Street, branch established on 1972/11/29; Four Mile Branch at 979 Four Mile Road, branch established on 1999/07/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $130.5 mil, Deposits: $113.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Guaranty Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Richmond Downtown Branch at 275 East Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01; Bypass - Richmond at 520 Eastern Bypass, branch established on 1975/09/29. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Southern National Bank: Madison Courier Service Branch at 894 Richmond Plaza, branch established on 1997/11/17; Richmond Branch at 894 Richmond Plaza, branch established on 1898/08/09. Info updated 2011/04/18: Bank assets: $675.9 mil, Deposits: $573.0 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Richmond:

Marital status in Richmond, KY
  • Never married: 48.1%
  • Now married: 29.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Richmond:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Richmond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Richmond, KY (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,04187
Mainline Protestant4,59618
Catholic2,0052
Other1,3246
Black Protestant1811
None50,769-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Here:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Madison County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

29.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Madison County:

15.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.8%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richmond:

42.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Richmond:

21.3%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Richmond:

13.1%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Richmond:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Richmond:

28.5%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richmond, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 61$271,655$53,4400$0
Police Protection - Officers 58$279,598$57,8480$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 34$128,628$45,3981$1,215
Parks and Recreation 23$77,618$40,49611$6,969
Other and Unallocable 23$99,471$51,8986$1,143
Streets and Highways 21$66,858$38,2050$0
Other Government Administration 19$72,705$45,9193$3,458
Police - Other 12$33,940$33,9401$995
Financial Administration 8$31,672$47,5081$1,538
Fire - Other 1$3,565$42,7800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 12$32,967
Totals for Government 260$1,065,710$49,18735$48,286

Richmond government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $333,000 ($9.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,563,000 ($209.33)
    Central Staff Services: $6,984,000 ($193.31)
    Sewerage: $6,843,000 ($189.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,340,000 ($175.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,093,000 ($168.65)
    Water Utilities: $5,867,000 ($162.39)
    Gas Utilities: $3,184,000 ($88.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,777,000 ($76.86)
    Regular Highways: $1,788,000 ($49.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,133,000 ($31.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $462,000 ($12.79)
    Transit Utilities: $73,000 ($2.02)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $714,000 ($19.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $879,000 ($24.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $181,000 ($5.01)
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($1.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $770,000 ($21.31)
    Central Staff Services: $583,000 ($16.14)
    Police Protection: $237,000 ($6.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($2.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000 ($2.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($0.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,661,000 ($433.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $714,000 ($19.76)

Richmond government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,749,000 ($297.52)
    Other: $2,758,000 ($76.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,137,000 ($31.47)
    Housing and Community Development: $892,000 ($24.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($1.61)
    Parking Facilities: $35,000 ($0.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,633,000 ($155.91)
    Other: $1,266,000 ($35.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $313,000 ($8.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $542,000 ($15.00)
    Interest Earnings: $317,000 ($8.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($3.02)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($0.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,018,000 ($221.93)
    Gas Utilities: $2,849,000 ($78.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $671,000 ($18.57)
    Highways: $593,000 ($16.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $188,000 ($5.20)
    General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($0.50)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $15,052,000 ($416.62)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $4,130,000 ($114.31)
    Property: $4,001,000 ($110.74)
    Corporation Net Income: $3,463,000 ($95.85)
    Other License: $1,258,000 ($34.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,211,000 ($33.52)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000 ($1.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $35,000 ($0.97)

Richmond government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,655,000 ($1595.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,447,000 ($1534.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,238,000 ($144.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,030,000 ($83.87)

Richmond government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,030,000 ($83.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,931,000 ($2267.74)
Businesses in Richmond, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's3Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's3
Bath & Body Works1Meijer1
Best Western1Nike3
Blockbuster1Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot1
Burger King1OfficeMax1
CVS1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A2Outback Steakhouse1
Circle K1Panera Bread1
Comfort Suites1Papa John's Pizza1
Cracker Barrel1Payless1
Cricket Wireless5Penske1
Curves1PetSmart1
DHL1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Deb1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Red Roof Inn1
DressBarn1Rite Aid2
Dressbarn1Rue211
FedEx3Ryan's Grill1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In1
GNC3Sears1
H&R Block2Starbucks3
Hardee's2Steak 'n Shake1
Hilton1Subway4
Hobby Lobby1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
Honda1T.J.Maxx1
Hyundai1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1U-Haul6
Jimmy John's1UPS6
Justice1Vans2
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Knights Inn1Waffle House2
Kohl's1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's2
La Quinta1White Castle1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WEKY (1340 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCBR (1110 AM; daytime; 0 kW; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: W.C.B.R. RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCGW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 2 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTO (102.5 FM; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRB (95.3 FM; WILMORE, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WRNZ (105.1 FM; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCDA (106.3 FM; VERSAILLES, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:

  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Richmond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 74Number of bridges
  • 679ft / 207mTotal length
  • $6,652,000Total costs
  • 617,490Total average daily traffic
  • 99,645Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Richmond, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 71940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richmond, KY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richmond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 210 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Richmond, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 287 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richmond)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Richmond)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$108,659250$106,984529$100,04246$23,38022$4,751,376112$78,676
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$101,55029$91,66760$88,3142$15,8100$09$70,272
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$97,28847$63,042159$86,65125$26,7720$021$69,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$95,84924$106,60281$100,8953$83,9230$05$101,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$87,0656$98,47319$92,6923$21,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00, 0104.00, 0105.00, 0106.00, 0107.00, 0109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$123,15458$119,2337$88,189
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$109,8489$129,1141$101,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$127,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$89,3302$183,8500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$94,1402$77,8550$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00, 0104.00, 0105.00, 0106.00, 0107.00, 0109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richmond, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richmond, KY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 293. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 401 took place in 2007, and the least - 179 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Richmond, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (37.1%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richmond, KY
    • 1,84737.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,82236.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,02320.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2905.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richmond, KY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Kentucky:

  • Coyles Motel BLDG A, 502 Big HL Ave, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 624-0320
  • Days Inn, 2109 Bellmont Dr, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 624-5769, Fax: (859) 624-1406
  • Super 8 Richmond, KY, 107 N Keeneland Dr, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 624-1550, Fax: (859) 624-1553
  • Comfort Suites, 2007 Colby Taylor Dr, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 624-0770, Fax: (859) 623-3114
  • Red Lion Inn & Suites, 1751 Lexington Rd, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 623-9121, Fax: (859) 623-3160
  • Quality Inn, 2006 Colby Taylor Dr, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 623-0063, Fax: (859) 623-7430
  • Best Western Richmond Hotel, 100 Eastern Byp, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 623-9220, Fax: (859) 624-1458
  • Hampton Inn, 1099 Barnes Mill Rd, Richmond, Kentucky 40475 , Phone: (859) 626-1002, Fax: (859) 626-0888
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Richmond, Kentucky
Most common first names in Richmond, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James25772.8 years
Mary25580.1 years
William22173.6 years
John20475.5 years
Robert16771.2 years
George9475.8 years
Elizabeth9378.5 years
Charles9069.7 years
Margaret7779.4 years
Thomas6572.9 years
Most common last names in Richmond, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11472.8 years
Johnson9676.2 years
Jones8975.9 years
White7377.0 years
Long6278.7 years
Taylor5875.5 years
Rhodus5775.0 years
Richardson5776.0 years
Harris5477.5 years
Agee5075.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richmond, KY
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 24.7%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richmond, KY
  • 87.6%Electricity
  • 11.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Richmond compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Richmond on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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