Riceville

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.059
State:: Iowa

Riceville is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Riceville has a 2025 population of 800. Riceville is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020.

The average household income in Riceville is $56,378 with a poverty rate of 11.02%.The median age in Riceville is 36.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riceville includes 93.96% White, 4.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	747	93.96%
Other race	32	4.03%
Two or more races	13	1.64%
Asian	2	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.13%

Riceville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riceville's average per capita income is $37,209. Household income levels show a median of $47,434. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

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	$69,583	-
Families	$51,154	$67,198
Households	$47,434	$56,378
Non Families	$40,078	$40,450

$37,209

Average Income

$47,434

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate