Rice County, Minnesota
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of 2000, there were 56,665 people, 18,888 households, and 13,353 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.31% Black
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or African American
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, 0.43% Native American
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, 1.46% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 1.87% from other races
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. 5.50% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 32.1% were of German, 14.7% Norwegian, 7.2% Irish
Irish people
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and 5.3% Czech
Czech people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Cities and towns
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Dennison, Minnesota Dennison is a city in Goodhue and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 212 at the 2010 census. Most of Dennison is in Goodhue County, with only a small part that extends into Rice County.-Geography:... † Dundas, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 547 people, 213 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 356.4 people per square mile . There were 229 housing units at an average density of 149.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 1.28%... Lonsdale, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 560 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,127.3 people per square mile . There were 577 housing units at an average density of 436.2 per square mile... Morristown, Minnesota Morristown is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 987 at the 2010 census. Morristown was founded on land which Sarah Morris, widow of early settler Jonathon Morris, had surveyed into town lots.-Geography:... Nerstrand, Minnesota Nerstrand is a small town in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 295 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highway 246 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota State Highways 56 and 60 are nearby.- History :... |
Forest Township, Rice County, Minnesota Forest Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Circle Lake covers 624 Acres... |
Warsaw Township, Rice County, Minnesota Warsaw Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles , of which, 32.5 square miles of it is land and 2.6 square... |
Cannon City, Minnesota Cannon City is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Minnesota, United States approximately 5 miles northeast of Faribault. A plank road connected the cities in 1857. It has since been paved. The town is home to approximately 100 people, and is served by a small community church.A creamery... Little Chicago, Minnesota Little Chicago is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Lonsdale and Northfield on Minnesota State Highway 19.Interstate 35 is nearby.-Further reading:... Moland, Minnesota Moland is an unincorporated community in Rice and Steele counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Portions of the community used to extend into Goodhue and Dodge counties. From 1882-1905, the community had a post office. Today all that remains of the once-thriving town is 6 houses and the... † Ruskin, Minnesota Ruskin is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. It lies at an altitude of 1,142 feet . A school, the Ruskin School, is located near the center of the community.... Warsaw, Minnesota Warsaw is an unincorporated community in Warsaw Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Morristown and west of Faribault.... |
† Dennison is in Goodhue County
Goodhue County, Minnesota
Goodhue County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 46,183. Its county seat is Red Wing. Nearly all of Prairie Island Indian Community is within the county.-History:...
, but a small part extends into Rice County.
Moland is considered to be mostly in Steele County
Steele County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, and 9,082 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile . There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
, but the area also extends into Rice County.
‡ A part of Northfield extends into Dakota County
Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is the third most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county is bordered by the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers on the north, and the state of Wisconsin on the east. Dakota County comprises the southeast portion of seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul, the thirteenth...
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