Rhea County, TN

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2022 Population

33,031

0.941% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

1.49% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.7%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,568

13.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$155,800

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,057

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rhea County, TN had a population of 33k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $55,568. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rhea County, TN grew from 32,723 to 33,031, a 0.941% increase and its median household income grew from $48,872 to $55,568, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhea County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).

None of the households in Rhea County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Rhea County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rhea County, TN are Bryan College-Dayton (319 degrees awarded in 2022) and Omega Graduate School (5 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rhea County, TN was $155,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Rhea County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhea County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Rhea County, TN borders Bledsoe County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Meigs County, TN, and Roane County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Rhea County, TN is home to a population of 33k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.59% of Rhea County, TN residents were born outside of the country (855 people).

In 2022, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Rhea County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 812 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Rhea County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rhea County, TN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rhea County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhea County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 357
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 385
White (Hispanic)
812 ± 308

5.5%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

5.5% of the people in Rhea County, TN are hispanic (1.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rhea County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

855 people

2.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

907 people

As of 2022, 2.59% of Rhea County, TN residents (855 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhea County, TN was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rhea County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
884 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
662 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 185

Rhea County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rhea County, TN employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Rhea County, TN are Manufacturing (3,406 people), Retail Trade (1,483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,523), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,319), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2022 Value

± 949

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rhea County, TN grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 12.8k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhea County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,305 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,495 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhea County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2022 Value

± 949

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rhea County, TN grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 12.8k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhea County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,406 people), Retail Trade (1,483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhea County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rhea County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,588

Median earning men ± $3,219

$29,003

Median earning women ± $2,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,440), Information ($73,259), and Public Administration ($64,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,516), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,910), and Public Administration ($42,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

49
Retail Trade
38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
33
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$161k
Manufacturing
$42k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhea County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.4%), followed by Other (1.6%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.6%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhea County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.4%), followed by Other (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhea County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rhea County, TN awarded 324 degrees. The student population of Rhea County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 820 male students and 913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rhea County, TN are White (271 and 83.9%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 5.88%), Unknown (10 and 3.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Rhea County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Bryan College-Dayton (319 and 98.5%) and Omega Graduate School (5 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Rhea County, TN are General Business Administration & Management (140 and 43.2%), General Psychology (31 and 9.57%), and General Education (29 and 8.95%).

The median tuition cost in Rhea County, TN for private four year colleges is $17,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Rhea County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,733 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,733 students enrolled in Rhea County, TN, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,401 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
73 degrees awarded
General Psychology
31 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rhea County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rhea County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryan College-Dayton
319 degrees awarded
Omega Graduate School
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryan College-Dayton with 319 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rhea County, TN, which is 0.645 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 271 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rhea County, TN was $155,800 in 2022, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $140,700 to $155,800, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhea County, TN is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rhea County, TN have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhea County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rhea County, TN is $55,568. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rhea County, TN was Census Tract 9754.02 with a value of $62,455, followed by Census Tract 9752 and Census Tract 9753, with respective values of $59,106 and $56,439.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhea County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.53%.

Housing

Property

$155,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,422

$9,365

Median Property Taxes

±$719

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rhea County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rhea County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.5% of the housing units in Rhea County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rhea County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9754.02
Census Tract 9752
Census Tract 9753

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhea County, TN was Census Tract 9754.02 with a value of $62,455, followed by Census Tract 9752 and Census Tract 9753, with respective values of $59,106 and $56,439.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rhea County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,568

Median Household Income

± $2,205

12.7k

Number of Households

± 871

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Rhea County, TN grew to $55,568 from the previous year's value of $48,872.

The following chart displays the households in Rhea County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rhea County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Rhea County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhea County, TN have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Rhea County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rhea County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rhea County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rhea County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhea County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.53%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhea County, TN (5.06k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhea County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Rhea County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Rhea County, TN has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhea County, TN see 3040 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.99% increase from the previous year (2764 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3012 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhea County, TN

Primary care physicians in Rhea County, TN see an average of 3,040 patients per year. This represents a 9.99% increase from the previous year (2,764 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhea County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhea County, TN declined by 4.97% from 11.6% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rhea County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Rhea County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rhea County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Rhea County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rhea County, TN.