Rice County, Kansas

Rice County, Kansas is a county of the United States of Kansas. Rice County had an official population of 10761 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10060, giving it the 40th largest population among Kansas's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 728.3 square miles (1886.29 square kilometre ), of which, 726.58 square miles (1881.83 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 54th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Rice County Kansas
Map of Rice County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10761 people, 4050 households, and 2832 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.8 people per square mile (5.71/kmē), it is the 42nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 4609 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.43/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 10060, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9623 White, 149 Black or African American, 99 American Indian, 71 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 114 from two or more races.

Rice County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rice County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rice County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35671, making it the 39th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $40960, it is 53rd wealthiest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $16064, it is the 21st lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 3243 pupils and students, of which 48.2% are male and 51.8% are female, 30.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.09% nursery or pri school, 3.48% kindergarten, 38.3% elementary school, 22.63% high school and 30.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alden CityRice County0.190.190168886.72190836442
2Bushton CityRice County0.210.2103141510.61712537250
3Chase CityRice County0.290.2904901671.51397232361
4Frederick CityRice County0.190.1901157.12084546250
5Geneseo CityRice County0.580.580272472.72199820795
6Little River CityRice County0.330.33053616481361930066
7Lyons CityRice County2.152.15037321732.51620632945
8Raymond CityRice County0.320.32095299.31265420000
9Sterling CityRice County1.451.420.0426421861.31322935282
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10761
April 2000 Estimate10761
July 2000 Estimate10731
July 2001 Estimate10611
July 2002 Estimate10526
July 2003 Estimate10453
July 2004 Estimate10478
July 2005 Estimate10368
July 2006 Estimate10189
July 2007 Estimate10043
July 2008 Estimate10060
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8283165
Kindergarten5459113
Elementary school6296131242
High school388346734
College or graduate school410579989
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rice County, Kansas$35671$40960$16064
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587