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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rice County

Kansas · 10,761 residents · 726.234 sq mi
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Rice County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,761
+1%since 1990
from 10,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Rice County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,671
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,064
+58%since 1990
from $10,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.4% rent
1.3
−8%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(10,275)
Black0.7%(72)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(234)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(9,837)
Black1.1%(122)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(604)
Asian0.3%(36)
Diversity Score16.9%(1,819)
17
+34%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Kansas?

Rice County, Kansas has about 10,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Kansas earns about $35,671 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Kansas?

About 17.5% 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 10.7% of people in Rice County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rice County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rice County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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