Richmond, Virginia
City in Richmond city, Virginia · ZIP 23173, 23219, 23220
- Richmond city
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 58 public schools
- 233,655 (2024 estimate)Population
- 102,145Households
- $62,671Median household income
- $328,100Median home value
- 58Public schools
- 15ZIP codes
About Richmond
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 197,790 |
| 2010 | 204,214 |
| 2020 | 226,610 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,671 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 44,386 units
- Renter occupied
- 57,759 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Richmond | Richmond city | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 227,595 | 227,595 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $62,671 | $62,671 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.5 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $328,100 | $328,100 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.1% | 44.1% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.5% | 43.5% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.1 minutes | 22.1 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Maymont Pre-K Center | Public | Pre-K | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Summer Hill Preschool Center | Public | Pre-K | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Barack Obama Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Bellevue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Blackwell Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Broad Rock Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Cardinal Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Chimborazo Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Fairfield Court Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Frances W. McClenney Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| G.H. Reid Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| George W. Carver Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Henry Marsh III Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| J.B. Fisher Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| J.L. Francis Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Linwood Holton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Mary Munford Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Miles Jones Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts | Charter | K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Southampton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Swansboro Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Westover Hills Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| William Fox Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Woodville Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Albert Hill Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Dogwood Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Henderson Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Lucille M. Brown Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| River City Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Thomas C. Boushall Middle | Public | 6–8 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Franklin Military Academy | Public | 6–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Huguenot High | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| John Marshall High | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Open High | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond Alternative | Alternative | 6–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School | Charter | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond Community High | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond High School for the Arts | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Public | 9–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Amelia Street Special Education | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| CodeRVA Regional High School | Alternative | N | CodeRVA Regional High School |
| Maggie L. Walker Governor's School | Public | N | Maggie L. Walker Governor's School |
| Pre-School Dev. Center | Special education | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Real Special Ed Ctr | Special education | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond Hospital Ep. | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Medical College of Virginia |
| Richmond Juvenile Detention Home | Alternative | N | Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms |
| Richmond Technical Center | Career and technical | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Richmond Virtual Academy | Public | K–12 | Richmond City Public Schools |
| The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST | Career and technical | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education Center | Special education | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| THRIVE ACADEMY | Alternative | N | Richmond City Public Schools |
| Virginia Treatment Ctr. | Special education | Pre-K–12 | MCV-Virginia Treatment Center For Children |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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