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 67,389.

  • The median home value in Rice County is $350,852.

  • The median income in Rice County is $82,792.

  • The median rent in Rice County is $1,046.

  • The unemployment rate in Rice County is 4.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Rice County is 9.3%.

  • The average high in Rice County is 64.3° and there are 74.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rice County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rice County

Faribault, MN Population 24,458

Northfield, MN Population 20,678

Lonsdale, MN Population 4,789

Dundas, MN Population 1,882

Morristown, MN Population 982

Warsaw, MN Population 690

Dennison, MN Population 214

Nerstrand, MN Population 210

Map Of Rice County

Rice County, MN Weather

  • The average high in Rice County is 64.3°.

  • There are 67.61 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 74.8 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Rice County.

StatRice County
Mean High64.3
Nice Days67.61
Rainfall74.8
Snowfall14.4
Sunny Hours4:45
64.3°
Average High
74.8
Inches of Rain

Rice County Photos

Faribaultc Minnesota
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0
Faribault
Source: Wikipedia User Mat783 | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Downtownnorthfield
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Ames Mill Northfield Minnesota Panorama
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Northfield First National
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Rice County Demographics

Population over time in Rice County

The current population in Rice County is 67,389. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 66,795 0.4%
2022 66,549 0.5%
2021 66,185 -

Gender in Rice County

  • Rice County is 48.7% female with 32,804 female residents.

  • Rice County is 51.3% male with 34,585 male residents.

Female
48.7% (32,804)
Male
51.3% (34,585)
Gender Rice County MN USA
Female 48.7% 49.9% 50.5%
Male 51.3% 50.1% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rice County

Rice County is:

  • 78.2% White with 52,705 White residents.

  • 6.5% African American with 4,350 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 165 American Indian residents.

  • 2.1% Asian with 1,422 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 23 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 104 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 1,735 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.2% Hispanic with 6,885 Hispanic residents.

White
78.2% (52,705)
African American
6.5% (4,350)
American Indian
0.2% (165)
Asian
2.1% (1,422)
Hawaiian
0.0% (23)
Other
0.2% (104)
Two Or More
2.6% (1,735)
Hispanic
10.2% (6,885)

Table: Rice County By Race

Race Rice County MN USA
White 78.2% 76.7% 58.2%
African American 6.5% 6.7% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.7% 0.5%
Asian 2.1% 5.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.6% 4.1% 3.9%
Hispanic 10.2% 6.2% 19.0%

Household Income For Rice County, Minnesota

  • 4.1% of households in Rice County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.2% of households in Rice County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Rice County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Rice County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Rice County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Rice County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Rice County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.4% of households in Rice County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Rice County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Rice County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (2,762)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (1,512)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (4,344)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.4% (4,304)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.1% (6,806)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.9% (10,726)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.4% (9,006)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.4% (13,726)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.5% (8,403)
$200,000 or more
8.6% (5,796)
Income Rice County MN USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 3.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 2.8% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 5.4% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.4% 5.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.1% 9.6% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.9% 15.7% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.4% 19.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.5% 10.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 8.6% 13.1% 12.6%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Rice County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Rice County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Rice County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Rice County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Rice County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Rice County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Rice County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Rice County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Rice County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (2,021)
9-12th Grade
4% (2,695)
High School / GED
33% (22,238)
Some College
19% (12,803)
Associate's Degree
11% (7,412)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (12,130)
Master's Degree
8% (5,391)
Professional Degree
2% (1,347)
Doctorate Degree
2% (1,347)
Education Rice County MN USA
< 9th Grade 3% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 3% 6%
High School / GED 33% 24% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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