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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

44,963
+10%since 1990
from 40,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K42K44K46K47K1990201020202024Rice Lake
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$80,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
24.2% rent
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score2.9%(1,172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(43,667)
Black0.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1%(430)
Asian0.3%(141)
Diversity Score3.5%(1,571)
3
+22%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−44%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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