The per capita income for the village was $28,756. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 25.1% of those age 65 or over. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Education Matteson School District 162 is headquartered in Richton Park and serves as the primary district. Richton Square School Sauk Elementary School Illinois Elementary School Matteson Elementary School O.W. Huth Middle School Elementary School District 159 serves portions of Richton Park. Neil A. Armstrong School Colin Powell Middle School Marya Yates Elementary School Sieden Prairie Elementary School Woodgate Elementary School Rich Township High School and Southland College Preparatory Charter High School are the two public high schools that serve Richton Park, both schools are located in the village. The Richton Park Public Library District has served the village since 1972. Notable places Rich City Skate (Formerly Olympic Skate World) - Featured in the HBO documentary United Skates, highlighting African American roller skating rinks. Government Richton Park is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district. References External links Village of Richton Park official website Richton Park Public Library District Villages in Illinois Villages in Cook County, Illinois Chicago metropolitan area Majority-minority cities and towns in Cook County, Illinois