Rice County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rice County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 70,333 (792nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (462nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (479th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (739th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,560th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).

Population
70,333
792nd highest of 3,094
Density
141.8
728th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.81%
738th highest of 3,094
Area
496
2,066th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 355th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    462nd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$83,181
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    479th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    739th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$83,181
    Poorest Counties
    479th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year611
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 738th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    829th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,927
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,722nd of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$320,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,560th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,083
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,329th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,581st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,248th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anoka County, MN88% similar
  2. Stearns County, MN87% similar
  3. Ottawa County, MI87% similar
  4. Kent County, MI86% similar
  5. Brown County, WI86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Rice County, MN?
Rice County, MN has a population of 70,333, 792nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rice County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Rice County, MN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (462nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (479th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (739th of 3,094).
Where does Rice County, MN rank worst?
Rice County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,560th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,581st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rice County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Rice County, MN on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics