Rice County, Minnesota
320 NW 3rd St
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: (507) 332-6101
Fax: (507) 332-5999
www.co.rice.mn.us
In south-central MN, south of Minneapolis; established Mar 5, 1853 (prior to statehood) from Nobles County. Name Origin: For Henry Mower Rice (1817-94), MN territorial delegate to Congress (1853-57) and one of its first two U.S. senators (1858-63).
Area (sq mi): 516.13 (land 497.57; water 18.56). Pop per sq mi: 122.50.
Pop 2005: 60,949. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.60%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 56,665 (White 90.50%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 1.50%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 4.80%. Median age: 32.90.
Income 2000: per capita $19,695; median household $48,651; Pop below poverty level: 6.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,985-$25,171.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.30%.
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: (507) 332-6101
Fax: (507) 332-5999
www.co.rice.mn.us
In south-central MN, south of Minneapolis; established Mar 5, 1853 (prior to statehood) from Nobles County. Name Origin: For Henry Mower Rice (1817-94), MN territorial delegate to Congress (1853-57) and one of its first two U.S. senators (1858-63).
Area (sq mi): 516.13 (land 497.57; water 18.56). Pop per sq mi: 122.50.
Pop 2005: 60,949. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.60%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 56,665 (White 90.50%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 5.50%; Asian 1.50%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 4.80%. Median age: 32.90.
Income 2000: per capita $19,695; median household $48,651; Pop below poverty level: 6.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,985-$25,171.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (21,924) |
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Rice County, Kansas
101 W Commercial St
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: (620) 257-2232
Fax: (620) 257-3039
www.ricecounty.us
In central KS, north of Hutchinson; organized Feb 26, 1867 from Reno County. Name Origin: For Gen. Samuel Allen Rice (1828-64), attorney and Union officer in the Civil War.
Area (sq mi): 728.30 (land 726.58; water 1.72). Pop per sq mi: 14.40.
Pop 2005: 10,452. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 10,761 (White 91.40%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,064; median household $35,671; Pop below poverty level: 10.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,095-$19,776.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 17.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.50%.
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: (620) 257-2232
Fax: (620) 257-3039
www.ricecounty.us
In central KS, north of Hutchinson; organized Feb 26, 1867 from Reno County. Name Origin: For Gen. Samuel Allen Rice (1828-64), attorney and Union officer in the Civil War.
Area (sq mi): 728.30 (land 726.58; water 1.72). Pop per sq mi: 14.40.
Pop 2005: 10,452. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 1.40%. Pop 2000: 10,761 (White 91.40%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.80%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $16,064; median household $35,671; Pop below poverty level: 10.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,095-$19,776.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 17.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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