In 2022, Rice County, MN had a population of 67.2k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $78,214. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rice County, MN grew from 66,795 to 67,152, a 0.534% increase and its median household income grew from $71,384 to $78,214, a 9.57% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rice County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).
None of the households in Rice County, MN 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.
94.3% of the residents in Rice County, MN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rice County, MN are St Olaf College (969 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carleton College (555 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Rice County, MN was $279,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.
Most people in Rice County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rice County, MN was 2 cars per household.
Rice County, MN borders Dakota County, MN, Dodge County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Scott County, MN, Steele County, MN, and Waseca County, MN.