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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 2025 population of 805 . Riceville is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 812 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. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

805
Total Population
760
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.25%
Growth

Riceville Population

Riceville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.96%)

Other race (4.03%)

Two or more races (1.64%)

Asian (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74793.96%
Other race324.03%
Two or more races131.64%
Asian20.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.13%

Riceville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)