Richland County, South Carolina
14 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 18 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 422,117
- Median household income
- $63,784
- ±1,530
- Unemployed
- 6.4%
- 13,726 of 212,808 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
- 151,807 of 167,961 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 | 418,307 (2021) | Po Box 192, Columbia | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbia | 137,541 (2021) | Po Box 147, Columbia | Website |
| City of Forest Acres | 10,560 (2021) | 5205 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Town of Arcadia Lakes | 861 (2021) | 6911-2 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Town of Blythewood | 5,317 (2021) | Po Box 1004, Blythewood | — |
| Town of Eastover | 619 (2021) | Po Box 58, Eastover | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland-Lexington Airport District | Air transportation | 125A Summer Lake Dr, West Columbia | Website |
| Cayce City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1917 Harden Street, Columbia | Website |
| Columbia City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1917 Harden Street, Columbia | Website |
| Richland County Recreation Commission | Parks and recreation | 7473 Parklane Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Park District | Parks and recreation | 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia | Website |
| Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (cmrta) | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 214, Columbia | Website |
| East Richland County Public Service District | Sewerage | 704 Ross Rd, Columbia | Website |
| Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2020 Hampton St, Columbia | Website |
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
Charter Institute at Erskine
Independent charter district26 schools
1201 Main Street Suite 300, Columbia, SC, 29201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lexington 05
School district23 schools
1020 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo, SC, 29063
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Limestone Charters Association
Independent charter district13 schools
6923 North Trenholm Road Suite 133, Columbia, SC, 29206
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richland 01
School district48 schools
1616 Richland Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richland 02
School district32 schools
763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC, 29229
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SC Public Charter School District
Independent charter district44 schools
1824 Barnwell Street, Columbia, SC, 29201
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
Trinity Episcopal Church Farmers Market
1100 Sumter Street Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ebenezer Lutheran Church Farmers Market
1310 Richland Street Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Washington Street United Church Farmers Market
1401 Bull Street Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Blythewood Farmers Market
171 Langford Road Blythewood, SC, 29016
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
2600 Bull Street Farmers market
2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Unitarian Universal Fellowship Farmers Market
2701 Heyward Street Columbia, SC, 29205
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Shandon United Methodist Church Farmers Market
3407 Devine Street Columbia, SC, 29205
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Whaley Street United Methodist Church Farmers Market
517 Whaley Street Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
All-Local Farmers Market-1
620 Gervais Street Columbia, SC, 29225
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Tree of Life Congregation Farmers Market
6719 N. Trenholm Rd Columbia, SC, 29206
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sandhill Farmers Market
900 Clemson Road Clemson Sandhill REC Columbia, SC, 29229
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Blythewood Farmers Market
171 Langford Road, Blythewood, SC
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-01. USDA listing
Community Artisan & Farmers Market
1320 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-16. USDA listing
Grace United Methodist Church Farmers' Market
410 Harbison Blvd., Columbia, SC, 29212
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Rosewood Market and Deli Farmers' Market
2803 Rosewood Dr., Columbia, SC, 29205
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Soda City Market
1500 Main St., Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Virginia Wingard United Methodist Farmers' Market
1500 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC, 29201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Irmo Farmers' Market
7507 Eastview Dr., Irmo Community Park, Irmo, SC, 29063
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.