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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rice

Minnesota · 711 residents · 5.70 sq mi
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With 711 people, Rice is a city in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 27.7. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 119 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals. Median rent is $417 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

711
+20%since 1990
from 592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.7
+4%since 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4438911K2K2K19902000201020202024Rice
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(144)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(70)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,173
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,882
+58%since 1990
from $10,672 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(588)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(79)
Nicaraguan1.1%(22)
Ancestry
German44.8%(934)
Irish11.6%(241)
Polish10.5%(218)
Norwegian10.4%(217)
American3.9%(81)
Czech3.1%(65)
Swedish2.9%(60)
English1.4%(30)
French1.2%(24)
Italian1%(20)
Belgian0.6%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(11)
Slovene0.5%(11)
Finnish0.5%(10)
Scottish0.3%(6)
British0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(66)
Married64.9%(159)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced7.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(60)
Married65.9%(151)
Widowed3.5%(8)
Divorced4.4%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 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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How many people live in Rice, Minnesota?

Rice, Minnesota has about 711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rice, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rice, Minnesota earns about $48,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice, Minnesota expensive?

In Rice, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Rice, Minnesota?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rice, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice, Minnesota?

About 6.3% of people in Rice, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rice, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rice, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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