In 2022, residents of Richland County received an average of $10,843 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th lowest in North Dakota.
In 2024, five H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located within the Fargo Standard publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.