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Riceville

Tennessee · 688 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Riceville is a city of 688 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. The population has fallen 38% since 2019. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

688
−38%since 2019
from 1,107 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.3
+16%since 2019
from 38.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2224727239731K201020202024Riceville
2024823
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(90)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(76)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,929
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,861 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,230
+1%since 2019
from $22,975 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $127,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$819
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $799 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2019
from 69.5% in 2019
15.1% rent
2.15 people
−7%since 2019
from 2.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+39%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82%(908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(125)
Asian6.7%(74)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(591)
Black2.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(32)
Asian2.2%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino6.1%(47)
Ancestry
American27.8%(214)
Scottish16%(123)
English12.2%(94)
German10%(77)
Finnish5.3%(41)
Italian3.1%(24)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 80.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−8%since 2019
from 22.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 63.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 56.4% in 2019
48.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 43.6% in 2019
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
74.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riceville, Tennessee?

Riceville, Tennessee has about 688 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riceville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Riceville, Tennessee earns about $49,929 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 $158,300, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Riceville, Tennessee?

About 8.3% 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 18.2% 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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