Richland County, Illinois
24 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 15,598
- Median household income
- $62,455
- ±5,569
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 239 of 7,649 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
- 5,577 of 6,443 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Richland | 15,796 (2021) | 103 W Main St, Olney | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Olney | 8,692 (2021) | 300 S Whittle Ave, Olney | Website |
| Village of Calhoun | 161 (2021) | Po Box 88, Calhoun | — |
| Village of Claremont | 164 (2021) | Po Box 61, Claremont | — |
| Village of Noble | 630 (2021) | Po Box 278, Noble | Website |
| Village of Parkersburg | 186 (2021) | 103 E Parker St, Parkersburg | — |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bonpas | 417 (2021) | 6805 E Shawnee Ln, Calhoun | — |
| Township of Claremont | 851 (2021) | Po Box 375, Olney | — |
| Township of Decker | 414 (2021) | 2449 E Otterbein Ln, Noble | — |
| Township of Denver | 405 (2021) | 2756 E Mount Gilead Ln, Olney | — |
| Township of German | 323 (2021) | 6770 N Stringtown Rd, Olney | — |
| Township of Madison | 784 (2021) | 780 N Shell Rd, Parkersburg | — |
| Township of Noble | 1,431 (2021) | 220 Oak St, Noble | — |
| Township of Olney | 9,972 (2021) | 119 S Kitchell Ave, Olney | — |
| Township of Preston | 1,199 (2021) | 5398 N Shipley Rd, Olney | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney-Noble Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 656, Olney | — |
| Richland County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 129 E Scott St, Olney | — |
| Claremont-Bonpas Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 6550 E Rapid Tower Lane, Owen | — |
| Noble Fire District | Local fire protection | 112 East North Avenue, Noble | — |
| Olney Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 501 N Walnut St, Olney | — |
| Richland County Public Building Commission | Other multi-function districts | 103 W Main St, Olney | — |
| Noble Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 278, Noble | — |
| Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1502 S West St, Olney | — |
| West Liberty-Dundas Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 62, Dundas | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Richland County CUSD 1
School district4 schools
1100 E Laurel St, Olney, IL, 62450
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Main Street Farmers' Market of Olney
202 Main St., Olney, IL, 62450
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.