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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 $82,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rice County?
- The poverty rate in Rice County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rice County?
- $298,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rice County?
- The median gross rent in Rice County is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rice County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Rice County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,389
Median Income
$82,792
Median Home Value
$298,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,208 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,900 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,389
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 6.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,792
±$2,658
-$4,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,254
Median Family Income
$103,790
Poverty Rate
5.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,173
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$298,500
-$7,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
3.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
16.9%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Africa
36.3%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County | 297 | 517 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 162 | 270 |
| Hennepin County | 159 | 263 |
| Steele County | 114 | 184 |
| Other flows - South | 112 | 197 |
| Scott County | 103 | 173 |
| Other flows - West | 101 | 159 |
| Le Sueur County | 83 | 158 |
| Ramsey County | 72 | 118 |
| Goodhue County | 54 | 89 |