Rice

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.702
State:: Minnesota

Rice is a city located in Benton County, Minnesota. Rice has a 2025 population of 2,313. Rice is currently growing at a rate of 3.03% annually and its population has increased by 17.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Rice is $104,615 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median age in Rice is 31.3 years: 29.4 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rice includes 93.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,876	93.89%
Two or more races	90	4.5%
Black or African American	27	1.35%
Native American	5	0.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rice Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rice's average per capita income is $56,738. Household income levels show a median of $103,482. The poverty rate stands at 2.66%.

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	$112,321	-
Families	$109,732	$113,948
Households	$103,482	$104,615
Non Families	$59,688	$65,298

$56,738

Average Income

$103,482

Median Household Income

2.66%

Poverty Rate