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Rice

Minnesota · 1,275 residents · 5.702 sq mi
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Rice has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,940. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,600. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275
+79%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
+4%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4438911K2K2K1990201020202024Rice
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,940
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,268
+38%since 2000
from $16,882 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+48%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,238)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score4%(51)
Diversity Score
4
+469%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice, Minnesota?

Rice, Minnesota has about 1,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rice, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rice, Minnesota earns about $56,940 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 $162,600, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Rice, Minnesota?

About 22.9% 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 1.8% 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 683 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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