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Rice County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Faribault

Rice County's estimated 2025 population is 68,798 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rice County is the 15th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 64,231 and has seen a growth of 7.11% since that time.

68,798
Total Population
139
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
425 0.62%
Annual Population Growth

Rice County Population

Rice County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rice County includes 80.32% White, 6.46% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,12580.32%
Two or more races4,5866.81%
Black or African American4,3506.46%
Other race2,5523.79%
Asian1,4282.12%
Native American3250.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.03%

Rice County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rice County's average per capita income is $50,198. Household income levels show a median of $82,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

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$118,374$137,790
Families$103,790$124,763
Households$82,792$104,482
Non Families$44,476$60,814

$50,198

Average Income

$82,792

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate