County Dossier

Rice County

Kansas | County

Population

9,350

Land Area

726.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
726.2 sq mi
Water Area
1.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

9,350

Density
12.9 / sq mi
Households
3,714
Housing Units
4,384
Median Age
38.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,925

GDP

$949.36M

Real GDP Change+3.9%
Per Capita Income
$33,232
Personal Income
$554.47M
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,723

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,513 ft

Mean

1,690 ft

Max

1,853 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20159 ANSI 00485043
Latitude 38.34718 Longitude -98.20142
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23