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Rice Lake

Minnesota · 4,112 residents · 32.1 sq mi
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Rice Lake is a city of 4,112 people in Minnesota. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.8%. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,112
−1%since 2019
from 4,149 in 2019
2016 – 2025
44.6
+1%since 2019
from 44.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
32.1 sq mi
Population, 20162024
4K4K4K4K4K201620202024Rice Lake
20244K
201620202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(214)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(515)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(494)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(535)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(753)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(512)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(195)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,795
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $77,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2016 – 2024
$36,383
+2%since 2019
from $35,518 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $209,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2016 – 2024
$1,123
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,125 in 2019
US average: $1,124
89.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 86.1% in 2019
10.7% rent
2.28 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.39 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
+1%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2016 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other3.6%(149)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,799)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(44)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.6%(108)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German21%(870)
Norwegian15.1%(624)
Swedish12.7%(527)
Finnish9.3%(383)
Polish9.1%(378)
Irish5.5%(226)
English3.8%(158)
French3.3%(135)
Italian2.6%(109)
Czech2.6%(108)
Dutch2%(81)
Danish1.9%(79)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(43)
American0.9%(37)
British0.8%(35)
Swiss0.7%(27)
Belgian0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(11)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Syrian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 25.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−7%since 2019
from 24.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 85.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
47.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(428)
Married67.9%(1,161)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(121)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(345)
Married66.1%(1,167)
Widowed9%(159)
Divorced5.4%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(105)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(73)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(163)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 433 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

Rice Lake, Minnesota has about 4,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rice Lake, Minnesota earns about $78,795 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 $215,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Rice Lake, Minnesota?

About 25.9% 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 5.4% of people in Rice Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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