Richland County, Ohio
37 public bodies govern here, 14 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 125,099
- Median household income
- $59,509
- ±1,463
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 3,076 of 56,957 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
- 44,049 of 50,111 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 | 125,195 (2021) | 35 N Park St, Mansfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mansfield | 47,669 (2021) | 30 N Diamond St, Mansfield | Website |
| City of Ontario | 6,671 (2021) | 555 Stumbo Rd, Ontario | Website |
| City of Shelby | 9,286 (2021) | 43 W Main St, Shelby | Website |
| Village of Bellville | 1,970 (2021) | 142 Park Pl, Bellville | Website |
| Village of Butler | 939 (2021) | Po Box 307, Butler | — |
| Village of Lexington | 4,852 (2021) | 44 W Main St, Lexington | Website |
| Village of Lucas | 590 (2021) | 101 1st Ave, Lucas | — |
| Village of Plymouth | 1,705 (2021) | 48 W Broadway St, Plymouth | Website |
| Village of Shiloh | 620 (2021) | Po Box 242, Shiloh | — |
Townships 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bloominggrove | 1,290 (2021) | 5972 Rome South RD., Shiloh | — |
| Township of Butler | 1,183 (2021) | 8256 Olivesburg Fitchville Rd, Greenwich | — |
| Township of Cass | 1,618 (2021) | 6523 Ganges Five Points Rd, Shiloh | Website |
| Township of Franklin | 1,709 (2021) | 525 Boyce Rd, Shelby | — |
| Township of Jackson | 3,679 (2021) | 3761 Plymouth Springmill Rd, Shelby | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 4,926 (2021) | Po Box 356, Bellville | — |
| Township of Madison | 11,104 (2021) | 817 Expressview Dr, Mansfield | Website |
| Township of Mifflin | 6,114 (2021) | 2326 Park Ave East, Mansfield | — |
| Township of Monroe | 2,749 (2021) | 36 West Main ST., Lucas | — |
| Township of Perry | 1,456 (2021) | 2115 Mock Road, Lexington | — |
| Township of Plymouth | 1,971 (2021) | 4350 Runkle Avenue Ext, Ashtabula | — |
| Township of Sandusky | 987 (2021) | 5201 Hook Rd, Crestline | Website |
| Township of Sharon | 9,017 (2021) | 43 W Main St, Shelby | — |
| Township of Springfield | 11,105 (2021) | Po Box 133, Ontario | — |
| Township of Troy | 7,128 (2021) | 1851 Graham Rd, Lexington | — |
| Township of Washington | 6,610 (2021) | Po Box 1646, Mansfield | — |
| Township of Weller | 1,885 (2021) | 4675 McNaul Rd, Mansfield | — |
| Township of Worthington | 2,995 (2021) | 21 Traxler St, Butler | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Council of Governments | Education | 1495 W Longview Ave, Mansfield | — |
| Richland County Transportation Improvement District | Highways | 19 North Main Street, Mansfield | — |
| Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 88 Third Street, Mansfield | — |
| Mansfield-Richland County Public Library District | Libraries | 43 W 3rd St, Mansfield | Website |
| C B & S Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 11 N Delaware St, Shiloh | — |
| Richland County Metropolitan Park District | Parks and recreation | 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield | Website |
| Richland Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1495 W Longview Ave, Mansfield | Website |
| Richland County Regional Solid Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | 1125 National Pkwy, Mansfield | Website |
| Madison Water District | Water supply utility | 489 Indiana Ave, Mansfield | — |
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
Buckeye Community School
Independent charter district1 schools
1404 Park Ave W, Ontario, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Clear Fork Valley Local
School district5 schools
211 School St, Bellville, OH, 44813
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Crestview Local
School district3 schools
1575 State Route 96, Ashland, OH, 44805
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cypress High School
Independent charter district1 schools
1160 W 4th St, Mansfield, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Foundation Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1050 Wyandotte Ave, Mansfield, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GOAL Digital Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
890 W 4th St Ste 400, Mansfield, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield
Independent charter district1 schools
215 N Trimble Rd, Mansfield, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington Local
School district6 schools
103 Clever Ln, Lexington, OH, 44904
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lucas Local
School district4 schools
84 Lucas North Rd, Lucas, OH, 44843
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Madison Local
School district6 schools
1379 Grace St, Mansfield, OH, 44905
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mansfield City
School district6 schools
856 W Cook Rd, Mansfield, OH, 44907
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ontario Local
School district3 schools
457 Shelby Ontario Rd, Ontario, OH, 44906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shelby City
School district3 schools
109 W Smiley Ave, Shelby, OH, 44875
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
The Richland School of Academic Arts
Independent charter district1 schools
1456 Park Ave W, Mansfield, OH, 44906
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
Bellville Farmers Market
142 Park Pl, Bellville, OH
Senior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-09-09. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.