COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rice County

Kansas · 10,610 residents · 726.234 sq mi

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Rice County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,088. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

10,610

−1%vs 2000

vs 10,761 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

15 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 15 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−2%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,088

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,671 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,139

−37%vs 2000

vs $16,064 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.2%

+5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,600

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$250

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $340 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

24.8% rent

Afford Score

1.4

+8%vs 2000

vs 1.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score16.9%(1,819)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(10,275)

Black0.7%(72)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(234)

Asian0.1%(15)

Other2.3%(248)

Diversity Score12.6%(1,342)

Diversity Score

−25%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.2%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Kansas?

Rice County, Kansas has about 10,610 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Kansas earns about $21,088 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 $28,600, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Kansas?

About 18.7% 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 16.2% of people in Rice County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 9672 Census Tract 9673 Census Tract 9671

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 67554 ZIP 67579 ZIP 67524 ZIP 67457 ZIP 67427 ZIP 67573 ZIP 67512

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