Rice County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Rice County has a population of 67,917 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #807 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $320,200, and the median household income is $83,181, which is 11% above the national median.
Demographics
Rice County has a population of 67,917, making it the #807 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Rice County is $83,181, ranking #479 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Rice County is $320,200 (+13.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,083/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Rice County, 30.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.5% below the national average, ranking #755 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rice County is 79.9 years. 14.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Rice County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.1% of children in Rice County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 5.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rice County is 73.0%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rice County voted Republican with a margin of 2.5%. The vote was 47.8% Dem / 50.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County, Minnesota has a total population of 67,917, making it the 807th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rice County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Rice County is $83,181, which ranks #479 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Rice County is $320,200, 13.6% above the national median. Renters in Rice County pay a median gross rent of $1,083 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Rice County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.
Rice County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).
All data for Rice County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.