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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 2026 population of 804. Riceville is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 812 in 2020.

The median household income in Riceville is $44,615 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median age in Riceville is 36.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

804
Total Population
759
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Riceville Population

Riceville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026804-1-0.12%
2025805-2-0.25%
2024807-1-0.12%
2023808-8-0.98%
2022816101.24%
2021806-6-0.74%
202081230.37%
201975600%
2018756-2-0.26%
2017758-31-3.93%
2016789-5-0.63%
201579430.38%
2014791111.41%
2013780-4-0.51%
201278450.64%
2011779-6-0.76%
201078010.13%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 35.4 years

Riceville Adults

There are 648 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Riceville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 421 (51.2%)
Male: 402 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Riceville includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77694.29%
Two or more races253.04%
Other race202.43%
Asian20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White273.28%
Other race202.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74991.01%
Two or more races253.04%
Asian20.24%

Riceville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Riceville 's average per capita income is $36,972. Household income levels show a median of $44,615. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

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$71,667-
Families$55,893$71,545
Households$44,615$57,031
Non Families$39,750$38,053

$36,972

Average Income

$44,615

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)