Rice County, Minnesota's estimated population is 67,223 with a growth rate of 0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rice County, Minnesota is the 14th largest county in Minnesota.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67,223 | 350 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 66,873 | 350 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 66,523 | 350 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 66,173 | 348 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 65,825 | 518 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 65,307 | 310 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 64,997 | 355 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 64,642 | 206 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 64,436 | -18 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 64,454 | 212 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 64,242 | 15,059 | 30.62% |
| 1990 | 49,183 | 3,096 | 6.72% |
| 1980 | 46,087 | 4,505 | 10.83% |
| 1970 | 41,582 | 2,594 | 6.65% |
| 1960 | 38,988 | 2,753 | 7.60% |
| 1950 | 36,235 | 4,075 | 12.67% |
| 1940 | 32,160 | 2,186 | 7.29% |
| 1930 | 29,974 | 1,667 | 5.89% |
| 1920 | 28,307 | 2,396 | 9.25% |
| 1910 | 25,911 | -169 | -0.65% |
| 1900 | 26,080 | 2,112 | 8.81% |
| 1890 | 23,968 | 1,487 | 6.61% |
| 1880 | 22,481 | 6,398 | 39.78% |
| 1870 | 16,083 | 8,540 | 113.22% |
| 1860 | 7,543 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,204 | 86.98% |
| Black or African American | 3,523 | 5.36% |
| Some Other Race | 2,107 | 3.20% |
| Asian | 1,388 | 2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1,222 | 1.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 248 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,045 | 2.49 | 74.5 |
| Married | 12,563 | 3.06 | 88.6 |
| Non Family | 7,475 | 1.22 | 57 |
| Female | 1,833 | 3.17 | 50.1 |
| Male | 1,174 | 3.46 | 73.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,505 | 3.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,466 | 5.93% |
| High School Graduate | 12,895 | 31.00% |
| Some College | 8,535 | 20.52% |
| Associates Degree | 4,740 | 11.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,321 | 17.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,135 | 9.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,374 | 34,351 | 10,928 |
| Hispanic | 2,377 | 1,377 | 192 |
| Black | 1,749 | 1,013 | 122 |
| Other Race | 1,180 | 558 | 43 |
| Asian | 680 | 503 | 172 |
| Multiple Races | 341 | 258 | 70 |
| Native American | 202 | 176 | 5 |
| Islander | 41 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.04%.
$40,998
Average Earnings
$46,121
Average Male
$35,530
Average Female
87.05% of Rice County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 12.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,810 | 3,474 | 7.12% |
| Black | 2,760 | 1,407 | 50.98% |
| Hispanic | 4,546 | 1,012 | 22.26% |
| Other | 2,002 | 615 | 30.72% |
| Multiple | 838 | 175 | 20.88% |
| Asian | 893 | 127 | 14.22% |
| Native | 49 | 9 | 18.37% |
10.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.75%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rice County, Minnesota is Black, with 50.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rice County, Minnesota is White, with 7.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.27%.
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,416 | 7.53% |
| Black | 82 | 3.44% |
| 2 or More | 66 | 9.92% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 1.19% |
| Indian | 12 | 5.17% |
3.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.22%
Native Born
7.78%
Foreign Born
5.51%
Non Citizen
92.22% of Rice County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 67.29% having been born in Minnesota. 5.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.