Economy & Jobs — Rice County, Kansas

Employment

Total Establishments261
Total Employees2,437
Avg Annual Employment3,769
Avg Annual Pay$50,565
Total Annual Wages$190,601,178
Annual Payroll (thousands)$97,711
Unemployment Rate3.6%

Income

Median Household Income$58,523
Poverty Rate9.8%
IRS Returns4,070
Total AGI (thousands)$260,570
Average AGI per Return$64,022

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$80,783,941
Per Capita$8,569
Population Basis9,427

Agriculture

Total Farms363
Land in Farms (acres)52,733
Avg Farm Size (acres)145
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants8
Fast Food8
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A