COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rice County

Minnesota · 49,183 residents · 495.845 sq mi

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Rice County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,596. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $68,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

49,183

−13%vs 2000

vs 56,665 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

99 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 114 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 32.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202468K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,596

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,651 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,936

−39%vs 2000

vs $19,695 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.7%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,000

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $124,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$370

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $519 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

24.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(51,257)

Black1.3%(713)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,117)

Asian1.5%(823)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.5%(11,052)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(48,218)

Black0.5%(250)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(322)

Asian0.9%(443)

Other0.6%(272)

Diversity Score6.4%(3,144)

Diversity Score

−67%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.7%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 15.3 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, Minnesota?

Rice County, Minnesota has about 49,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Minnesota earns about $29,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice County, Minnesota expensive?

In Rice County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Minnesota?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rice County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice County, Minnesota?

About 8.7% of people in Rice County, Minnesota 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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