Riceville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is located some 60 miles southwest of Knoxville, and midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, and in closer proximity, between Athens and Calhoun. Its population was 688 as of the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	688		—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

McMinn County Schools operates public schools, including Riceville Elementary School.

Riceville Is almost home to private Christian school Valley Christian Academy (K-8) it will be expanding into a high school as well to cater to grades 9–12.