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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rice Lake

Wisconsin · 7,998 residents · 8.854 sq mi
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Rice Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,596. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,998
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
903 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Rice Lake
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,596
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,621
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,585 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,008)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(125)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(462)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.2%(18)
Diversity Score2.4%(195)
2
−56%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice Lake, Wisconsin?

Rice Lake, Wisconsin has about 7,998 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rice Lake, Wisconsin earns about $19,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rice Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Rice Lake, Wisconsin?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rice Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice Lake, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of people in Rice Lake, Wisconsin 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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