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Rice County

Minnesota · 64,142 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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Rice County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,142
+13%since 2000
from 56,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+6%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Rice County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,771
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,678
+25%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(54,566)
Black3.2%(2,021)
Hispanic / Latino8%(5,122)
Asian2%(1,289)
Other2.2%(1,398)
Diversity Score34.2%(21,954)
Diversity Score
34
+75%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$316,500+50%
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Home value$245,400+17%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Minnesota?

Rice County, Minnesota has about 64,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Minnesota earns about $58,771 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 $210,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Minnesota?

About 27.1% 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 10.4% 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 14,959 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 702Census Tract 709.01Census Tract 706.02Census Tract 703Census Tract 706.01Census Tract 709.02Census Tract 701.02Census Tract 708.01Census Tract 704Census Tract 705.01Census Tract 708.02Census Tract 705.04Census Tract 707.02Census Tract 701.01Census Tract 705.03Census Tract 707.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 55021ZIP 55057ZIP 55046ZIP 55019ZIP 55052ZIP 55088ZIP 55053ZIP 55087
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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