In 2021, Rice County, KS had a population of 9.46k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $56,379. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rice County, KS declined from 9,532 to 9,464, a −0.713% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,688 to $56,379, a 13.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rice County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.88%).
None of the households in Rice County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.6% of the residents in Rice County, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rice County, KS are Sterling College (135 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Rice County, KS was $80,100, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Rice County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Rice County, KS was 2 cars per household.
Rice County, KS borders Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, and Stafford County, KS.