Rice County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Rice County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20159
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 159
Geography
- Land Area
- 726.24 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.73 sq mi
- Total Area
- 727.96 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.347178
- Longitude
- -98.201415
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 9,114
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,926
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,002 | 87.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,110 | 12.2% |
| White | 7,496 | 82.2% |
| Black | 158 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 44 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,302 | 91.0% |
| Hispanic | 621 | 9.0% |
| White | 5,890 | 85.0% |
| Black | 188 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 203 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 9,350
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $64,478
- Poverty Rate
- 7.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 677
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,379 | 78.9% |
| Black | 169 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 5,833
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 837 | 14.3% |
| Republican | 3,573 | 61.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,174 | 20.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,806 | 48.1% |
| Female | 3,027 | 51.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,908 | 84.1% |
| Hispanic | 373 | 6.4% |
| Black | 10 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,085
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 52.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,708 | 55.2% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 21.2% |
| Black | 4 | 40.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 37.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,487 | 53.0% |
| Female | 1,598 | 52.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,414 (23.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,570 (26.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,384
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $115,067
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $737
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 6.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.