COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Rice County
Minnesota · 56,665 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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The short version
Rice County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,651. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,469)
5 to 96.9%(3,899)
10 to 147.5%(4,277)
15 to 1910.3%(5,829)
20 to 2410.2%(5,775)
25 to 3411.7%(6,628)
35 to 4415.7%(8,894)
45 to 5412.3%(6,972)
55 to 647.8%(4,447)
65 to 745.6%(3,201)
75 to 844%(2,273)
85 and over1.8%(1,001)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,651
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,596 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$124,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,218)
Black0.5%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(322)
Asian0.9%(443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(51,257)
Black1.3%(713)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(3,117)
Asian1.5%(823)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(5,075)
Central American1.3%(900)
South American0.5%(324)
Guatemalan0.5%(311)
Honduran0.5%(309)
Salvadoran0.3%(188)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Puerto Rican0.1%(62)
Bolivian0.1%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(387)
Hmong0.5%(331)
Vietnamese0.4%(249)
Korean0.3%(223)
Asian Indian0.1%(64)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Cambodian0%(29)
Laotian0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Japanese0%(21)
Thai0%(9)
Nepalese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(4)
Ancestry
German29.5%(20,044)
Norwegian12.1%(8,187)
Irish9.5%(6,460)
English6.8%(4,627)
Czech4.5%(3,087)
Subsaharan African4.5%(3,048)
Somali4%(2,731)
Swedish3.9%(2,633)
American2.8%(1,921)
French2.6%(1,765)
Polish2.3%(1,541)
Italian1.8%(1,192)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(1,032)
Dutch1.4%(935)
French Canadian0.9%(632)
Danish0.7%(486)
Welsh0.7%(457)
Finnish0.5%(373)
Russian0.5%(348)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(329)
Austrian0.4%(246)
British0.3%(206)
Swiss0.3%(173)
Belgian0.2%(153)
Greek0.2%(126)
Ethiopian0.2%(118)
Hungarian0.2%(117)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Arab0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Kenyan0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Nigerian0%(32)
Latvian0%(26)
Armenian0%(25)
Serbian0%(23)
West Indian0%(20)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Romanian0%(6)
Brazilian0%(5)
Guyanese0%(5)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(7,607)
Married56.4%(12,723)
Widowed1.8%(405)
Divorced8.1%(1,831)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(6,206)
Married55.6%(12,521)
Widowed9.1%(2,048)
Divorced7.7%(1,741)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rice County, Minnesota?
Rice County, Minnesota has about 56,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Rice County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Rice County, Minnesota earns about $48,651 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 $124,200, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.
How educated are people in Rice County, Minnesota?
About 22.4% 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 6.9% of people in Rice County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rice County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Rice County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,482 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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