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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rice Lake Micro

Rice Lake, WI · 1 counties · 44,963 residents · 863.053 sq mi
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Rice Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,275. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,963
+10%since 1990
from 40,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K44K46K47K1990201020202024Rice Lake
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,544)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,009)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,475)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,654)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(4,922)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(7,126)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(6,181)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(4,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(3,651)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(2,660)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,063)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,275
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,091
+74%since 1990
from $10,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(40,424)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(148)
Asian0.2%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(43,667)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1%(430)
Asian0.3%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(1,156)
Puerto Rican0.3%(131)
Peruvian0.1%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(98)
Filipino0.1%(68)
Korean0%(23)
Hmong0%(19)
Chinese0%(17)
Japanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.3%(17,005)
Norwegian15.6%(7,306)
Irish9.3%(4,374)
English7%(3,258)
Swedish4.6%(2,153)
Polish3.7%(1,732)
French3.7%(1,718)
American3.4%(1,578)
Italian3.2%(1,511)
Czech3%(1,399)
Swiss1.3%(614)
Dutch1.3%(604)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(482)
Danish0.6%(297)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(263)
Finnish0.5%(250)
Russian0.4%(186)
Somali0.4%(177)
Welsh0.4%(165)
Hungarian0.3%(141)
Slovak0.2%(104)
Belgian0.2%(96)
Arab0.2%(78)
Austrian0.2%(72)
British0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Slovene0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Syrian0%(4)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−44%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 married26.5%(4,672)
Married62.1%(10,957)
Widowed2.4%(429)
Divorced9%(1,596)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,246)
Married59.6%(10,908)
Widowed12.6%(2,313)
Divorced10.1%(1,847)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rice Lake, WI?

Rice Lake, WI has about 44,963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rice Lake, WI?

The typical household in Rice Lake, WI earns about $37,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rice Lake, WI expensive?

In Rice Lake, WI, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Rice Lake, WI?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rice Lake, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rice Lake, WI?

About 8.8% of people in Rice Lake, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rice Lake, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Rice Lake, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,213 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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