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MN · FIPS 27131Minnesota
Rice County
Minnesota · Population: 67,097(+4.6% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
182
was 205
-11.2%
Employment (2023)
2,681
was 2,694
-0.5%
Payroll / Store
$470K
was $293K
+60.4%
Population (2020)
67,097
was 64,142
+4.6%
Stores vs. Population
Population grew +4.6% (2010–2020) while retail stores declined -11.2% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 24 | 27 | +3(+12.5%) | 591 | 708 | +117(+19.8%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 14 | 10 | -4(-28.6%) | 151 | 110 | -41(-27.2%) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 5 | 8 | +3(+60.0%) | 0 | 348 | +348(n/a) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 22 | 18 | -4(-18.2%) | 75 | 132 | +57(+76.0%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 15 | 9 | -6(-40.0%) | 117 | 60 | -57(-48.7%) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 11 | 7 | -4(-36.4%) | 47 | 44 | -3(-6.4%) |
| Building & Garden444 | 23 | 21 | -2(-8.7%) | 348 | 277 | -71(-20.4%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 25 | 21 | -4(-16.0%) | 363 | 366 | +3(+0.8%) |
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