Rice County, KS

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2022 Population

9,441

0.243% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.77%

8.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,523

3.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,700

9.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,388

4.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rice County, KS had a population of 9.44k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $58,523. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rice County, KS declined from 9,464 to 9,441, a −0.243% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,379 to $58,523, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rice County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Rice County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rice County, KS are Sterling College (138 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rice County, KS was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Rice County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Rice County, KS is home to a population of 9.44k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.91% of Rice County, KS residents were born outside of the country (369 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.64k people) in Rice County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431 White (Hispanic) and 346 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Rice County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rice County, KS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rice County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rice County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 124
White (Hispanic)
431 ± 192
Two+ (Hispanic)
346 ± 165

11.8%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

11.8% of the people in Rice County, KS are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rice County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

369 people

4.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

As of 2022, 3.91% of Rice County, KS residents (369 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rice County, KS was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rice County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
207 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
188 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 30

Rice County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rice County, KS employs 4.39k people. The largest industries in Rice County, KS are Manufacturing (652 people), Educational Services (614 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,708), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,095), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,125).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.39k

2022 Value

± 361

−4.9%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rice County, KS declined at a rate of −4.9%, from 4.61k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rice County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (543 people), Management Occupations (479 people), and Production Occupations (392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rice County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.39k

2022 Value

± 361

−4.9%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rice County, KS declined at a rate of −4.9%, from 4.61k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rice County, KS, are Manufacturing (652 people), Educational Services (614 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rice County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Rice County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,349

Median earning men ± $4,079

$30,796

Median earning women ± $2,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,139), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,456), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,669).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,701), Manufacturing ($45,304), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Retail Trade
14
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.2k
Manufacturing
$12.3k
Wholesale Trade
$8.75k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rice County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rice County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rice County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rice County, KS awarded 138 degrees. The student population of Rice County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 419 male students and 287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rice County, KS are White (82 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 13.4%), Black or African American (14 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.22%).

The largest universities in Rice County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Sterling College (138 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rice County, KS are Athletic Trainer (18 and 13%), Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (18 and 13%), and General Business Administration & Management (16 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Rice County, KS for private four year colleges is $28,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rice County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 706 (59.3% men and 40.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 706 students enrolled in Rice County, KS, 59.3% men and 40.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 437 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded
Athletic Trainer
12 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rice County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rice County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sterling College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sterling College with 138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rice County, KS, which is 1.12 times more than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 4.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rice County, KS was $87,700 in 2022, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $87,700, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Rice County, KS is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rice County, KS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rice County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rice County, KS is $58,523. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rice County, KS was Census Tract 9672 with a value of $61,591, followed by Census Tract 9673 and Census Tract 9671, with respective values of $58,533 and $52,283.

In 2023, 8.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$87,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,179

$2,847

Median Property Taxes

±$264

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rice County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rice County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Rice County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rice County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9672
Census Tract 9673
Census Tract 9671

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rice County, KS was Census Tract 9672 with a value of $61,591, followed by Census Tract 9673 and Census Tract 9671, with respective values of $58,533 and $52,283.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rice County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,523

Median Household Income

± $6,277

3.76k

Number of Households

± 333

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Rice County, KS grew to $58,523 from the previous year's value of $56,379.

The following chart displays the households in Rice County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rice County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Walked (5.88%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Rice County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rice County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Rice County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rice County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rice County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rice County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.56% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rice County, KS (854 out of 8.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rice County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Rice County, KS has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see 1872 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1907 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1878 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,872 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rice County, KS

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see an average of 1,872 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1,907 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rice County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rice County, KS grew by 3.18% from 7.36% to 7.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rice County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Rice County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rice County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.8% in Rice County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rice County, KS.