Riceville

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.059
State:: Iowa

Riceville is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Riceville has a 2025 population of 800. Riceville is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020.

The average household income in Riceville is $56,378 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in Riceville is 36.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riceville includes 93.96% White, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	747	93.96%
Other race	32	4.03%
Two or more races	13	1.64%
Asian	2	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Riceville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riceville's average per capita income is $37,209. Household income levels show a median of $47,434. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,583	-
Families	$51,154	$67,198
Households	$47,434	$56,378
Non Families	$40,078	$40,450

$37,209

Average Income

$47,434

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate