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Rice County

Minnesota · 67,097 residents · 495.845 sq mi
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Rice County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,600. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,097
+18%since 2000
from 56,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+14%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K59K64K70K1990201020202024Rice County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,651 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,792
+61%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+29%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(51,523)
Black6.5%(4,353)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(6,783)
Asian2.3%(1,554)
Other2.4%(1,619)
Diversity Score46.4%(31,143)
Segregation Score36.7%(24,653)
Diversity Score
46
+138%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice County, Minnesota?

Rice County, Minnesota has about 67,097 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rice County, Minnesota earns about $70,600 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 $232,800, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Rice County, Minnesota?

About 28.5% 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 10.1% 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 17,914 residents, a change of about 36 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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