Rice County, Kansas
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Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 10,761. Its county seat is Lyons.6
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,886 km² (728 mi²). 1,882 km² (727 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.24% water.
Adjacent counties
- Ellsworth County, Kansas (north)
- McPherson County, Kansas (east)
- Reno County, Kansas (south)
- Stafford County, Kansas (southwest)
- Barton County, Kansas (northwest)
See also: List of counties in Kansas
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,761 people, 4,050 households, and 2,830 families residing in the county. The population density is 6/km² (15/mi²). There are 4,609 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.68% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 5.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,050 households out of which 31.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% are married couples living together, 7.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% are non-families. 27.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,671, and the median income for a family is $40,960. Males have a median income of $31,175 versus $18,968 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,064. 10.70% of the population and 8.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.60% of those under the age of 18 and 8.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Subdivisions
Cities and towns
Education
Unified school districts
- Sterling USD 376
- Chase USD 401
- Lyons USD 405
- Little River USD 444
