Rice Lake, WI
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 47K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.2% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 19.6% | 38.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.5% | 28.7% |
| Catholic | 14.4% | 28.5% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 49.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+29.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+26.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+25.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+2.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+7.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.4 |
Rice Lake, WI is a metro area that has a population of 46,797. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+29.0. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.4% | 62.4% | R+29.0 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 36.3% | 62.3% | R+26.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 34.8% | 60.1% | R+25.3 | R+22.8 |
| 2012 | 48.0% | 50.4% | R+2.4 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 52.8% | 45.7% | D+7.1 | D+8.5 |
| 2004 | 48.9% | 50.3% | R+1.4 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 44.9% | 49.5% | R+4.6 | R+15.5 |
| 1996 | 46.7% | 35.8% | D+10.9 | D+3.5 |
| 1992 | 39.9% | 32.5% | D+7.4 | D+5.0 |
| 1988 | 50.9% | 48.5% | D+2.4 | D+11.0 |
| 1984 | 45.4% | 53.9% | R+8.6 | R+7.9 |
| 1980 | 46.3% | 47.0% | R+0.7 | R+8.6 |
| 1976 | 53.0% | 45.1% | D+7.8 | D+29.5 |
| 1972 | 38.3% | 59.9% | R+21.7 | R+4.4 |
| 1968 | 38.1% | 55.4% | R+17.2 | R+36.0 |
| 1964 | 59.3% | 40.6% | D+18.7 | D+33.1 |
| 1960 | 42.7% | 57.0% | R+14.4 | D+8.4 |
| 1956 | 38.4% | 61.1% | R+22.8 | D+11.4 |
| 1952 | 32.7% | 66.8% | R+34.1 | R+39.4 |
| 1948 | 51.2% | 45.9% | D+5.3 | — |
What defines Rice Lake, WI?
Rice Lake, WI has been trending Republican — 27pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Counties in Rice Lake, WI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron | 47K | R+29.0 | 8,941 | 16,726 | 26,809 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 26,809
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Explore Rice Lake, WI's political evolution with the Historian
Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 29.0% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 26.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Rice Lake, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.8% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
50.6%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.6% | 38.7% | — | — | |
| 14.5% | 28.7% | — | — | |
| 14.4% | 28.5% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 3.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 49.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Rice Lake, WI metro area? 46,797 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
47K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
77.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$65,933
Poverty rate
11.0%
College degree
23.2%
Homeownership
77.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
44.9 yrs
Age 18–29
12.5%
Age 65+
23.6%
Foreign born
2.0%
Non-English at home
4.0%
English only
96.0%
Turnout in Rice Lake, WI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
74.0%
+4.0pp
36,234
1988–2024
How competitive is Rice Lake, WI?
Safe RAvg margin: R+26.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+7.1
2012
R+2.4
2016
R+25.3
2020
R+26.1
2024
R+29.0
36.1pp
3
R+15.1
Do voters in Rice Lake, WI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (48/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+29.0 | R+26.8 | 2.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.4pp
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