Market insights · South Carolina
Richland County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Richland County has 434,956 residents, up 4.6% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 13,638 households moved in and 13,450 moved out (+188 net), while a net $0.2M of income left. Median household income is $63,784, the median home $242,800 and median rent $1,228 a month.
In South Carolina: 21st of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 17th of 46 counties for median household income · 11th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Richland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County, SC | 2,753 | $180.9M |
| Kershaw County, SC | 440 | $23.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 402 | $23.2M |
| Sumter County, SC | 315 | $14.6M |
| Charleston County, SC | 287 | $17.4M |
| York County, SC | 261 | $13.8M |
| Greenville County, SC | 245 | $13.7M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 203 | $7.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Richland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County, SC | 3,183 | $199.8M |
| Kershaw County, SC | 715 | $38.9M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 486 | $25.9M |
| Greenville County, SC | 328 | $17.5M |
| Charleston County, SC | 312 | $21.4M |
| Sumter County, SC | 236 | $10.1M |
| Fairfield County, SC | 203 | $10.0M |
| Newberry County, SC | 158 | $11.5M |
BizyFi in Richland County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.