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Rice County

Kansas · 10,083 residents · 726.234 sq mi
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Rice County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,164. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,083
−6%since 2000
from 10,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Rice County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,164
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,316
+20%since 2000
from $16,064 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(8,683)
Black1.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,018)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other2.7%(268)
Diversity Score31.6%(3,183)
Diversity Score
32
+87%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Kansas?

Rice County, Kansas has about 10,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Kansas earns about $43,164 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Kansas?

About 20.9% 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 13.7% 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 527 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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