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Rice County

Kansas · 9,266 residents (2025 est.) · 726.234 sq mi
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Rice County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,925. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,350
−13%since 2000
from 10,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Rice County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(550)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(665)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(549)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(860)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(655)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(985)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,096)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(989)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,224)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,049)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(581)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,925
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,232
+107%since 2000
from $16,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(9,837)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(604)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(7,258)
Black1.8%(169)
Hispanic / Latino14%(1,305)
Asian0%(3)
Other6.6%(615)
Diversity Score
47
+71%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+11%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(1,119)
Salvadoran0.6%(60)
Puerto Rican0.5%(46)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German30.2%(2,827)
English15%(1,404)
Irish11.4%(1,062)
American3.6%(340)
Dutch2.3%(211)
Italian2.2%(210)
Scottish2%(187)
Swedish1.7%(156)
French1.2%(113)
Russian0.9%(82)
Welsh0.6%(58)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(55)
Austrian0.6%(53)
Norwegian0.4%(41)
Danish0.4%(40)
Czech0.4%(37)
Swiss0.4%(35)
Polish0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,201)
Married54.8%(2,124)
Widowed4.5%(175)
Divorced9.7%(378)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(695)
Married58%(2,150)
Widowed10.8%(400)
Divorced12.5%(463)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Kansas?

Rice County, Kansas has about 9,350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rice County, Kansas?

The typical household in Rice County, Kansas earns about $63,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice County, Kansas expensive?

In Rice County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $104,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Kansas?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rice County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice County, Kansas?

About 7.7% of people in Rice County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rice County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rice County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,260 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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