Rice County , Minnesota
Population: 67,389 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $82,792 Home $298,500 Rent $1,046/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 67,389 residents, Rice County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Rice County in the top 25% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$82,792
Median Income
household
$298,500
Home Value
median
$1,046/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $82,792 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,276 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Median Home Value | $298,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,046/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 67,389 |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.5%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.5%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
31.0%
Insufficient Sleep
73.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.4 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.41
🔥 Wildfire
33.05
❄️ Winter Storm
73.77
🌍 Earthquake
12.82
☀️ Drought
52.99
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