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Rice County, MN

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
318,080 acres
Land used for farming
248,818 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
78%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
75
     10 to 49 acres
416
     50 to 179 acres
423
     180 to 499 acres
258
     500 to 999 acres
82
     1,000 acres or more
42
 Total number of farms
1,296
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
540
     $2,500 to $4,999
78
     $5,000 to $9,999
84
     $10,000 to $24,999
153
     $25,000 to $49,999
117
     $50,000 to $99,999
107
     $100,000 or more
217
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
2,820
     Number of milk cows
8,086
     Number of hogs and pigs
98,068
     Number of chickens
8,688
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
12,711,648
     Bushels of wheat
21,257
     Bundles of potatoes
220
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
60,949 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
8%
 Population density
114 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
22%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
67%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
11%
 Diversity
 
     African American
2%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
2%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.1%
     Hispanic or Latino
7%
     Caucasian
89%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
5%
     Language other than English spoken at home
9%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
85%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
22%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$49,316
     Percentage of population living below poverty
7%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Minnesota Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...51% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...43% are considered normal weight.
...34% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...7% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...14% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...19% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...39% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...45% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...8% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...30% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...55% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...13% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...13% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...17% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...24% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)  
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