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Rice County, MN

Demographic and economic profile of Rice County, MN, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Rice County, MN has a population of 69,025 that grew 2.5% over five years, with a median household income of $83,181 and relatively low housing costs — median home values of $298,500 and median gross rent of $1,046 per month. The labor force participation rate is 64.7%, with 29.7% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median worker earnings figure of $38,608, pointing to a mid-skill workforce. At a 4.6% unemployment rate and a mean commute of 22.5 minutes, the county offers a compact labor market with a poverty rate of 9.3% and a homeownership rate of 76.3%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

69,025

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$83,181

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.5% since 2018

Rice County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone53,994 (79.5%)
  • Black or African American Alone4,589 (6.8%)
  • Some Other Race Alone3,018 (4.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race3,018 (4.4%)
  • Asian Alone1,545 (2.3%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,378 (2.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish4,995
  2. 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island316
  3. 3.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)315
  4. 4.Vietnamese257
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic242

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

61.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

8.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

3,116

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$43,983

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$38,276

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance9,731
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)5,305
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)3,182
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,881
  5. 5.Construction (Group)2,371

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations12,271
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations6,239
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations6,072
  4. 4.Service Occupations5,719
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,450

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.85×)991
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 1.55×)5,189
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.37×)1,064
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.26×)9,883
  5. 5.Construction (LQ 1.19×)2,761

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$298,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,046/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

76.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9994,203 (23.5%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9992,496 (13.9%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9992,426 (13.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9992,322 (13.0%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9992,048 (11.4%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999957 (5.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

29.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$38,608

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

21.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone22,504 (68.0%)
  • Worked At Home3,958 (12.0%)
  • Carpooled3,037 (9.2%)
  • Walked2,605 (7.9%)
  • Other436 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle367 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.