County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rice County
- What is the median household income in Rice County?
- The median household income in Rice County is $63,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rice County?
- The poverty rate in Rice County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rice County?
- $105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rice County?
- The median gross rent in Rice County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rice County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Rice County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,389
Median Income
$63,947
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,935 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-53.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,389
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,947
±$5,057
-$8,692 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,281
Median Family Income
$77,420
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,384
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$105,500
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.0%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Agriculture
9.3%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Production
21.6%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.7%
Europe
8.6%
Asia
6.2%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rice County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rice County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Reno County | 32 | 64 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 51 |
| Sedgwick County | 20 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 33 |