Rice County Summary

Life in Rice County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rice County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rice County:

  • The population in Rice County is 9,441.

  • The median home value in Rice County is $97,122.

  • The median income in Rice County is $58,523.

  • The median rent in Rice County is $711.

  • The unemployment rate in Rice County is 3.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Rice County is 9.8%.

  • The average high in Rice County is 74.3° and there are 69.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rice County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rice County

Lyons, KS Population 3,596

Sterling, KS Population 2,507

Chase, KS Population 487

Little River, KS Population 400

Bushton, KS Population 276

Geneseo, KS Population 214

Alden, KS Population 127

Raymond, KS Population 109

Advance , KS Population 38

Map Of Rice County

Rice County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Rice County is 74.3°.

  • There are 75.24 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 69.8 inches of rain each year with 5.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:29 hours of sun each day in Rice County.

StatRice County
Mean High74.3
Nice Days75.24
Rainfall69.8
Snowfall5.6
Sunny_hours6:29
74.3°
Average High
69.8
Inches of Rain

Rice County Photos

Map Of Rice Coc Ksc Usa
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Map Of Rice Coc Ksc Usa
Source: Public Domain

Rice County Demographics

Population over time in Rice County

The current population in Rice County is 9,441. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,464 -0.7%
2021 9,532 -1.3%
2020 9,658 -

Gender in Rice County

  • Rice County is 48.6% female with 4,584 female residents.

  • Rice County is 51.4% male with 4,857 male residents.

Female
48.6% (4,584)
Male
51.4% (4,857)
Gender Rice County KS USA
Female 48.6% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 51.4% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rice County

Rice County is:

  • 80.9% White with 7,635 White residents.

  • 2.0% African American with 189 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 41 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.1% Other with 104 Other residents.

  • 3.2% Two Or More with 300 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.8% Hispanic with 1,111 Hispanic residents.

White
80.9% (7,635)
African American
2.0% (189)
American Indian
0.4% (40)
Asian
0.4% (41)
Hawaiian
0.2% (21)
Other
1.1% (104)
Two Or More
3.2% (300)
Hispanic
11.8% (1,111)

Table: Rice County By Race

Race Rice County KS USA
White 80.9% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 2.0% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.2% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.8% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Rice County, Kansas

  • 3.8% of households in Rice County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Rice County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Rice County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Rice County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Rice County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.4% of households in Rice County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Rice County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.2% of households in Rice County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Rice County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Rice County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.8% (361)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (323)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4% (1,078)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.0% (657)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.8% (1,675)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.4% (1,921)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (1,332)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.2% (1,435)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (353)
$200,000 or more
3.2% (301)
Income Rice County KS USA
Less than $10,000 3.8% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.0% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.8% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.2% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rice County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Rice County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Rice County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Rice County completed high school / ged.

  • 30.0% of adults in Rice County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Rice County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Rice County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Rice County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rice County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rice County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (188)
9-12th Grade
6% (566)
High School / GED
28% (2,737)
Some College
30% (2,832)
Associate's Degree
9% (849)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (1,510)
Master's Degree
6% (566)
Professional Degree
1% (94)
Doctorate Degree
1% (94)
Education Rice County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 26% 26%
Some College 30% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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