Rice County, KS

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    2024 Population
    9,350
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    1.03% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.74%
    5.15% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,925
    0.0344% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $104,600
    0.853% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    4,516
    1.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Rice County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.5% of the residents in Rice County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Rice County, KS are Sterling College (130 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Rice County, KS was $104,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

    Most people in Rice County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rice County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rice County, KS is home to a population of 9.35k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.92% of Rice County, KS residents were born outside of the country (460 people).

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Rice County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 659 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 412 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of Rice County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rice County, KS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rice County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.26k ± 122
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      659 ± 215
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      412 ± 233
    14%
    Hispanic Population
    1.31k people

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Rice County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 659 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 412 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14% of the people in Rice County, KS are hispanic (1.31k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rice County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    460 people
    3.95%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    371 people

    As of 2024, 4.92% of Rice County, KS residents (460 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rice County, KS was 3.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      145 ± 66
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      136 ± 80
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      74 ± 47

    Rice County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.1% of the population of Rice County, KS has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see 1,878 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,878 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1323 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,878 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rice County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see an average of 1,878 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,878 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.86%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    16.9%
    Medicaid
    14.4%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    1.27%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rice County, KS grew by 17.5% from 6.69% to 7.86%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rice County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.07 in Rice County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Rice County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.7% in Rice County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rice County, KS employs 4.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rice County, KS were Manufacturing (687 people), Educational Services (645 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,161), and Utilities ($60,714).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.52k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rice County, KS grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 4.44k employees to 4.52k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rice County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (637 people), Management Occupations (580 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rice County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.52k
    2024 Value
    ± 383
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rice County, KS grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 4.44k employees to 4.52k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rice County, KS, are Manufacturing (687 people), Educational Services (645 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rice County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Rice County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,156
    Median earning men ± $4,599
    $31,317
    Median earning women ± $4,106

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,472), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,759).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,788), Manufacturing ($55,313), and Public Administration ($48,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 29
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 16
      Retail Trade
    3. 14
      Wholesale Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $24.2k
      Manufacturing
    2. $12.3k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $8.75k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rice County, KS awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Rice County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 390 male students and 304 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Rice County, KS are White (86 and 69.4%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 15.3%), Black or African American (8 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.65%).

    The largest universities in Rice County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Sterling College (130 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Rice County, KS are Athletic Trainer (11 and 8.46%), Sport & Fitness Management (10 and 7.69%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 and 7.69%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,500.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Rice County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 694 (56.2% men and 43.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 694 students enrolled in Rice County, KS, 56.2% men and 43.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 385 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Sport & Fitness Management
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rice County, KS was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 10 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rice County, KS according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Sterling College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    130 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sterling College with 130 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rice County, KS, which is 1.2 times more than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 86 degrees mean that there were 4.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rice County, KS was $104,600 in 2024, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $104,600, a 0.853% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rice County, KS is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rice County, KS have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rice County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 7.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.93%.

    Housing

    Property

    $104,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,916
    $2,875
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$287

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rice County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Rice County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,925
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,435
    3.71k
    Number of Households
    ± 337

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.71k households in Rice County, KS declined from $63,925 from the previous year's value of $63,947.

    The following chart displays the households in Rice County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rice County, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Walked (6.25%)

    In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Rice County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (6.25%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rice County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Rice County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rice County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rice County, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.93%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rice County, KS (677 out of 8.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rice County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15% of the children was living in poverty in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 95.9 in Rice County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 66.2% per 100,000 population.

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