The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Richlands has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Richlands a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
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 2018 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.
