Population 14,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rice Lake
Household size in Rice Lake
| Period | Rice Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rice Lake are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Rice Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rice Lake than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rice Lake is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rice Lake: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rice Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rice Lake costs $914 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rice Lake (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rice Lake is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rice Lake has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.32 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 7.4% | 1976 | $914 | 27.0% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Cameron | 2.37 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1983 | $999 | 24.5% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Brill | 2.62 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 34.6% | 7.7% | 1946 | $781 | 13.8% | 87.1% | 2.1% |
| Haugen | 2.39 | 51.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 25.1% | 1983 | $904 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Canton | 2.65 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,168 | 27.3% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Mikana | 2.22 | 55.6 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 40.7% | 1987 | $937 | 26.8% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Barron | 2.51 | 48.6 | 9.1% | 22.0% | 3.5% | 1959 | $940 | 18.1% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Poskin | 2.65 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 15.4% | 1979 | $949 | 17.9% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Birchwood | 2.33 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 41.5% | 1985 | $797 | 22.0% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Chetek | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $1,007 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| Cumberland | 2.29 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 1975 | $920 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
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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