Rice township

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.997
State:: Minnesota

Rice township is located in Benton County, Minnesota. Rice township has a 2025 population of 163. Rice township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 161 in 2020.

The average household income in Rice township is $61,020 with a poverty rate of 28.13%. The median age in Rice township is 41.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rice township includes 72.92% White, 15.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	140	72.92%
Native American	29	15.1%
Two or more races	20	10.42%
Other race	2	1.04%
Black or African American	1	0.52%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rice township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rice township's average per capita income is $26,042. Household income levels show a median of $50,208. The poverty rate stands at 28.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,875	-
Families	$51,667	$60,833
Households	$50,208	$61,020
Non Families	$45,750	$56,900

$26,042

Average Income

$50,208

Median Household Income

28.13%

Poverty Rate