Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County, Minnesota

Map of Minnesota highlighting Rice County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded March 5, 1853[1]
Named for Henry Mower Rice[2]
Seat Faribault
Largest city Faribault
Area
 • Total 516 sq mi (1,336 km2)
 • Land 496 sq mi (1,285 km2)
 • Water 20 sq mi (52 km2), 3.9%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 65,622
 • Density 129/sq mi (50/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 2nd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.rice.mn.us
Henry Mower Rice, one of Minnesota's first senators and the namesake of the county

Rice County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,142.[3] Its county seat is Faribault.[4]

Rice County comprises the Faribault-Northfield, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 516 square miles (1,340 km2), of which 496 square miles (1,280 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (3.9%) is water.[5] The Cannon River flows northeastwardly through the county, collecting the Straight River in Faribault. The North Fork of the Zumbro River has its headwaters in the county's southeastern part.[6] Rice is one of 17 Minnesota savanna counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils.

Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information[7]
Soils east of Nerstrand State Park

Lakes

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18607,543—
187016,083113.2%
188022,48139.8%
189023,9686.6%
190026,0808.8%
191025,911−0.6%
192028,3079.2%
193029,9745.9%
194032,1607.3%
195036,23512.7%
196038,9887.6%
197041,5826.7%
198046,08710.8%
199049,1836.7%
200056,66515.2%
201064,14213.2%
Est. 201665,622[8]2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2016[3]
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

As of the 2000 census, there were 56,665 people, 18,888 households, and 13,353 families residing in the county. The population density was 114 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 20,061 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.59% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.87% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 5.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.1% were of German, 14.7% Norwegian, 7.2% Irish and 5.3% Czech ancestry.

There were 18,888 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 15.80% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,651, and the median income for a family was $56,407. Males had a median income of $36,771 versus $26,151 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,695. About 4.00% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Communities

Cities

Townships

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 47.6% 15,429 44.5% 14,437 7.9% 2,577
2012 44.6% 14,384 52.9% 17,054 2.6% 829
2008 43.2% 13,723 54.7% 17,381 2.2% 695
2004 45.2% 13,881 53.4% 16,425 1.4% 439
2000 41.8% 10,876 50.5% 13,140 7.7% 2,005
1996 30.1% 7,016 55.0% 12,821 14.9% 3,483
1992 29.1% 7,015 45.2% 10,908 25.7% 6,190
1988 44.5% 9,460 54.4% 11,570 1.1% 237
1984 48.6% 10,456 50.6% 10,880 0.9% 189
1980 39.5% 8,168 46.1% 9,531 14.4% 2,974
1976 42.4% 8,311 54.0% 10,590 3.6% 706
1972 52.6% 9,195 46.2% 8,065 1.2% 215
1968 45.9% 7,037 50.8% 7,785 3.2% 497
1964 37.2% 5,518 62.7% 9,299 0.2% 26
1960 54.9% 8,248 44.9% 6,752 0.2% 31
1956 65.2% 8,471 34.6% 4,489 0.2% 24
1952 68.2% 9,334 31.6% 4,330 0.2% 29
1948 51.1% 6,301 47.3% 5,832 1.5% 188
1944 60.3% 6,824 39.5% 4,470 0.3% 28
1940 63.3% 8,143 36.4% 4,687 0.4% 45
1936 39.7% 4,888 48.1% 5,928 12.3% 1,511
1932 42.3% 4,743 56.1% 6,289 1.6% 183
1928 56.5% 6,576 43.1% 5,014 0.4% 49
1924 61.3% 5,883 12.5% 1,199 26.3% 2,521
1920 74.6% 6,500 23.4% 2,040 2.0% 175
1916 51.7% 2,408 44.7% 2,083 3.7% 170
1912 22.2% 1,020 35.1% 1,613 42.7% 1,964
1908 61.5% 2,821 35.2% 1,614 3.4% 155
1904 71.4% 3,160 24.0% 1,063 4.6% 205
1900 60.4% 2,924 34.9% 1,688 4.8% 232
1896 61.0% 3,483 35.1% 2,002 4.0% 226
1892 48.3% 2,245 38.6% 1,794 13.1% 610

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ Fedo, Michael (2002). Pocket Guide to Minnesota Place Names. Canada: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 127. ISBN 0-87351-424-6.
  3. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1994. p. 33. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
  7. ↑ Nelson,Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  8. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

Coordinates: 44°22′N 93°18′W / 44.36°N 93.30°W / 44.36; -93.30

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