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Riceville

Tennessee · 823 residents · 2.177 sq mi
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Riceville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $286,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
823
+6%since 2023
from 776 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
378 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 356 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+14%since 2023
from 39.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2224727239731K201020202024Riceville
2024823
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(51)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.9%(114)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(96)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.7%(47)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(129)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.6%(87)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $44,440 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,675
+4%since 2023
from $25,621 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+5%since 2023
from 0.422 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $198,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+26%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic87%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(66)
Asian3.2%(25)
Other1.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(710)
Black6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(10)
Diversity Score
31
+5%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(43)
Puerto Rican1.3%(11)
Ancestry
Irish52.1%(429)
German39.7%(327)
American8.3%(68)
English5.8%(48)
Portuguese2.4%(20)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−9%since 2023
from 17.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
Female
60.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married84.5%(180)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.5%(33)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(83)
Married36%(137)
Widowed2.9%(11)
Divorced39.4%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riceville, Tennessee?

Riceville, Tennessee has about 823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riceville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Riceville, Tennessee earns about $51,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riceville, Tennessee expensive?

In Riceville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $286,500.

How educated are people in Riceville, Tennessee?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Riceville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riceville, Tennessee?

About 6.7% of people in Riceville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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