Rice County, Kansas Population 2024

9,150

Rice County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 9,150 with a growth rate of -1.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rice County, Kansas is the 41st largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 10,116 and has seen a growth of -9.55% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,600-110-1.26%
20288,710-110-1.25%
20278,820-110-1.23%
20268,930-110-1.22%
20259,040-110-1.2%
20249,150-110-1.19%
20239,260-110-1.17%
20229,370-19-0.2%
20219,38900%
20209,389-123-1.29%
20199,512590.62%
20189,453-106-1.11%
20179,559-214-2.19%
20169,773-153-1.54%
20159,926-46-0.46%
20149,972-2-0.02%
20139,974-14-0.14%
20129,988-108-1.07%
201110,096-20-0.2%
201010,11600%
199010,610-1,290-10.84%
198011,900-420-3.41%
197012,320-1,589-11.42%
196013,909-1,726-11.04%
195015,635-1,578-9.17%
194017,2133,41324.73%
193013,800-1,032-6.96%
192014,832-274-1.81%
191015,1063612.45%
190014,7452942.03%
189014,4515,15955.52%
18809,2929,287185740%
18705-8,595-99.94%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.19% (-110)
County Website
Rice County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Lyons
2020 Population
9,389
Area
726 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.55% (-239)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,06685.44%
Two or more races6466.84%
Other race4124.36%
Black or African American1892%
Native American590.62%
Asian410.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.3%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rice County, Kansas Population by Race

Rice County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Rice County, Kansas Median Age

39

Total

36.8

Male

41

Female

Rice County, Kansas Adults

There are 7,260 adults, (1,861 of whom are seniors) in Rice County, Kansas.

Rice County, Kansas Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rice County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female4,58448.55%
Male4,85751.45%

Rice County, Kansas Population by Age

Rice County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7632.3375.724.3
Married2,0423.0284.615.4
Non Family1,3221.0866.433.6
Female3052.9754.845.2
Male942.9879.820.2

2.96

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rice County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3555.8%
Associates Degree5709.31%
Bachelors Degree97015.85%
Graduate Degree4827.87%
High School Graduate1,80429.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1332.17%
Some College1,80729.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rice County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rice County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2404,9961,264
Hispanic557326117
Other Race28221364
2+ Races24222162
Black636340
Native American44449
Asian41410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 63.49%.

Rice County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,176$46,923$32,279
Graduate Degree$55,536$59,063$52,969
High School Graduate$48,776$55,167$26,563
Less Than 9th Grade$0$42,004$0
Overall$44,366$54,306$32,530
Some College$41,345$57,500$32,688

$44,366

Average Earnings

$54,306

Average Male

$32,530

Average Female

Rice County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rice County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rice County, Kansas Language

93.48% of Rice County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 6.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.36% of the population.

Rice County, Kansas Language

Rice County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,1556068.47%
Hispanic1,05313612.92%
Multiple61710717.34%
Black821720.73%
Native591220.34%

9.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.81%

Male Poverty Rate

9.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rice County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rice County, Kansas is Black, with 20.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rice County, Kansas is White, with 8.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.49%.

Rice County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.89%
High School10.71%
Some College5.41%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%

Rice County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.76%
Female Employed6.27%
Female Unemployed3.57%
Male Employed3.07%

Rice County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rice County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,782$92,536
Households$58,523$74,985
Married Families$77,721$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,077$39,423

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rice County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rice County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rice County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rice County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rice County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

677

Number of Veterans

604

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam218
Second Gulf War188
First Gulf War98
Korea33
World War II4

Rice County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64189
35 to 54148
75+142
65 to 74136
18 to 3462

Rice County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6100.09609325771896661
2+ Races380.11515151515151516
Hispanic340.04899135446685879
Black150.08108108108108109
Native American140.2916666666666667

Rice County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Rice County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rice County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Rice County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rice County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rice County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.42%

Born in Rice County, Kansas

96.09%

Native Born

3.91%

Foreign Born

1.82%

Non Citizen

2.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.09% of Rice County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 68.42% having been born in Kansas. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rice County, Kansas Place of Birth

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