Rice County , Kansas

Population: 9,389 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,947 Home $105,500 Rent $717/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Rice County's headline indicators land 14% below the national median on income ($63,947), with housing 65% below the US figure ($106,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Rice County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$63,947
Median Income
household
$105,500
Home Value
median
$717/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,947
Per Capita Income $32,742
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $105,500
Median Gross Rent $717/mo
Owner Occupied 77.1%
Renter Occupied 22.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 9,389
Median Age 39 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.6%
Obesity
10.0%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 28.5  ·  29th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.75
🔥 Wildfire
76.84
❄️ Winter Storm
64.13
🌍 Earthquake
20.77
☀️ Drought
63.87

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