Rice County's estimated 2026 population is 70,333 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rice County is the 14th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 64,231 and has seen a growth of 9.5% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 36.5 years
There are 53,361 adults, (11,304 of whom are seniors) in Rice County.
Female: 32,836 (48.3%)
Male: 35,081 (51.7%)
The racial composition of Rice County includes 79.5% White, 6.76% Black or African American, 4.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,994 | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,589 | 6.76% |
| Two or more races | 4,396 | 6.47% |
| Other race | 3,018 | 4.44% |
| Asian | 1,545 | 2.27% |
| Native American | 349 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.04% |
Rice County's average per capita income is $51,062. Household income levels show a median of $83,181. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $121,431 | $139,131 |
| Families | $104,630 | $125,803 |
| Households | $83,181 | $104,276 |
| Non Families | $46,542 | $58,685 |
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