Population 5,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rice
Household size in Rice
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Rice sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Rice 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 climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rice: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Rice has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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
Renters in Rice
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rice is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rice is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Rice has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Rice runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Rice
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rice (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rice: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Rice | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rice has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.72 | 40.5 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 1994 | $1,067 | 28.2% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| St. Stephen | 2.75 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,479 | 24.0% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Sartell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,372 | 40.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Royalton | 2.59 | 37.1 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $769 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| North Prairie | 2.62 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 1988 | $950 | 22.3% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Opole | 2.59 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 1987 | $1,067 | 17.9% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Gilman | 2.82 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,205 | 20.8% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Jakeville | 2.69 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 17.3% | 1975 | $850 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| St. Wendel | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,065 | 23.3% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
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. 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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