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Rice Lake

Minnesota · 244 residents · 10.447 sq mi
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Rice Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $18,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
244
+8%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
23 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+25%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2142512883243612000201020202024Rice Lake
2024244
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,136
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,828
+76%since 2000
from $10,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+62%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,800
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−60%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other88.1%(215)
Diversity Score26.4%(64)
Diversity Score
26
−38%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 28.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.5%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+40.0 ptssince 2017
from 41.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

Rice Lake, Minnesota has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rice Lake, Minnesota earns about $41,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Rice Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $18,800, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rice Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

About 48.0% of people in Rice Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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