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
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
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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