Living In Rice County, KS

Rice County Summary

Life in Rice County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rice County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rice County:

The population in Rice County is 9,389.
The median home value in Rice County is $108,118.
The median income in Rice County is $63,947.
The median rent in Rice County is $717.
The unemployment rate in Rice County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Rice County is 7.4%.
The average high in Rice County is 74.3° and there are 69.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Rice County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rice County

Lyons, KS Population 3,562

Sterling, KS Population 2,396

Chase, KS Population 447

Little River, KS Population 427

Bushton, KS Population 237

Geneseo, KS Population 224

Raymond, KS Population 126

Alden, KS Population 110

Advance , KS Population 39

Map Of Rice County

Rice County, KS Weather

The average high in Rice County is 74.3°.
There are 75.24 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 69.8 inches of rain each year with 5.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:29 hours of sun each day in Rice County.

Stat	Rice County
Mean High	74.3
Nice Days	75.24
Rainfall	69.8
Snowfall	5.6
Sunny Hours	6:29

74.3°
Average High

69.8
Inches of Rain

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Rice County Demographics

Population over time in Rice County

The current population in Rice County is 9,389. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,464	-0.7%
2022	9,532	-1.3%
2021	9,658	-

Gender in Rice County

Rice County is 48.3% female with 4,538 female residents.
Rice County is 51.7% male with 4,851 male residents.

Female

48.3% (4,538)

Male

51.7% (4,851)

Gender	Rice County	KS	USA
Female	48.3%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	51.7%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rice County

Rice County is:

78.2% White with 7,346 White residents.
1.9% African American with 176 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 47 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 80 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 452 Two Or More residents.
13.7% Hispanic with 1,282 Hispanic residents.

White

78.2% (7,346)

African American

1.9% (176)

American Indian

0.5% (47)

Asian

0.1% (6)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.9% (80)

Two Or More

4.8% (452)

Hispanic

13.7% (1,282)

Table: Rice County By Race

Race	Rice County	KS	USA
White	78.2%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	1.9%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	13.7%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Rice County, Kansas

5.0% of households in Rice County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Rice County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.3% of households in Rice County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Rice County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.1% of households in Rice County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.3% of households in Rice County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Rice County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Rice County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Rice County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Rice County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.0% (465)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (274)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (780)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (589)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.1% (1,601)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.3% (2,000)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (1,349)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (1,456)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.6% (526)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (345)

Income	Rice County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	5.0%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.1%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rice County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Rice County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Rice County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Rice County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Rice County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Rice County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Rice County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Rice County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rice County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rice County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (187)

9-12th Grade

6% (563)

High School / GED

28% (2,722)

Some College

27% (2,535)

Associate's Degree

12% (1,126)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (1,502)

Master's Degree

6% (563)

Professional Degree

1% (93)

Doctorate Degree

1% (93)

Education	Rice County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	27%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%