Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 56665 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 62390, It is 13th most populous county in Minnesota. It is spread over 516.13 square miles (1336.77 kmē), of which, 497.57 square miles (1288.7 kmē ) of it is land and 18.56 square miles (48.07 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 20th smallest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Rice County Minnesota
Map of Rice County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 56665 people, 18888 households, and 13347 families living in the county. The population density was 113.9 people per square mile (43.98/kmē), giving it the 11th most densely populated county among the Minnesota. There were 20061 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile (15.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.3% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. Its population was estimated at 62390 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.07% White, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian, 1.68% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $48651, making its Minnesota's 12th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $56407, making its Minnesota's 12th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19695, making it the 21st wealthiest county by per capita income among the Minnesota.

In 2000, 18631 pupils and students, of which 9103 are male and 9528 are female, 32.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 988 nursery or pri school, 755 kindergarten, 6692 elementary school, 3837 high school and 6359 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dennison CityGoodhue County, Rice County1.271.270168132.31903851667
2Dundas CityRice County1.531.530547356.42031651429
3Faribault CityRice County12.8612.660.2208181644.81861040865
4Lonsdale CityRice County1.331.320.0114911127.32036850054
5Morristown CityRice County0.910.870.049811130.41576236538
6Nerstrand CityRice County1.421.420233164.31536241500
7Northfield CityRice County, Dakota County7.026.990.03171472452.21861949972
YearPopulation
April 2000 census56665
April 2000 Estimate56665
July 2000 Estimate56811
July 2001 Estimate57701
July 2002 Estimate58369
July 2003 Estimate59199
July 2004 Estimate59888
July 2005 Estimate60495
July 2006 Estimate61303
July 2007 Estimate61753
July 2008 Estimate62390
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school498490988
Kindergarten337418755
Elementary school345932336692
High school201418233837
College or graduate school279535646359
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rice County, Minnesota$48651$56407$19695
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587