Population 278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rice Lake
Household size in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rice Lake average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Rice Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rice Lake as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rice Lake
Renters in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rice Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in Rice Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rice Lake is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $385 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $625 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rice Lake costs $625 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rice Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rice Lake: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rice Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rice Lake: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rice Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | 2.67 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 24.5% | 1986 | $625 | 12.1% | 87.2% | 15.8% |
| Roy Lake | 2.66 | 43.1 | 12.5% | 18.5% | 32.8% | 1984 | $639 | 15.1% | 87.0% | 14.0% |
| Pine Bend | 2.65 | 40.1 | 15.5% | 18.0% | 45.0% | 1981 | $657 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 10.9% |
| Mahkonce | 2.82 | 38.2 | 19.7% | 18.8% | 35.9% | 1980 | $630 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
| Zerkel | 2.48 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 43.1% | 1987 | $692 | 22.7% | 88.1% | 10.6% |
| Ebro | 2.34 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 1979 | $633 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 10.8% |
| Bagley | 2.34 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 13.5% | 1977 | $733 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Lengby | 2.65 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 34.3% | 1979 | $914 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Naytahwaush | 2.84 | 38.6 | 20.0% | 19.0% | 33.8% | 1980 | $627 | 17.4% | 88.4% | 9.7% |
| Shevlin | 2.53 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 20.6% | 1985 | $852 | 19.9% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Fosston | 2.23 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 35.8% | 10.1% | 1970 | $876 | 23.9% | 86.1% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rice Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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