Rhea County, TN

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2023 Population

33,299

0.811% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

2.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,133

4.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,500

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,601

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rhea County, TN had a population of 33.3k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $58,133. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rhea County, TN grew from 33,031 to 33,299, a 0.811% increase and its median household income grew from $55,568 to $58,133, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhea County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.64%).

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.

97.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Rhea County, TN was $178,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Rhea County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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 33.3k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.01% of Rhea County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1k people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Rhea County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 807 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Rhea County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rhea County, TN was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 333
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 339
Two+ (Hispanic)
807 ± 417

6.1%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

6.1% of the people in Rhea County, TN are hispanic (2.03k 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

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

855 people

As of 2023, 3.01% of Rhea County, TN residents (1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhea County, TN was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
839 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
542 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
494 ± 191

Rhea County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rhea County, TN employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Rhea County, TN are Manufacturing (3,788 people), Retail Trade (1,448 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,097), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,111), and Information ($67,344).

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

13.6k

2023 Value

± 1,011

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 9.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhea County, TN grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 13.1k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhea County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,607 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,712 people), and Management Occupations (1,151 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

13.6k

2023 Value

± 1,011

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 9.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rhea County, TN grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 13.1k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhea County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,788 people), Retail Trade (1,448 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,142 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

$47,241

Median earning men ± $4,106

$29,929

Median earning women ± $5,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($67,344), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,196), and Public Administration ($66,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($63,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,187), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,654).

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 $178,500 in 2023, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $178,500, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhea County, TN is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rhea County, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 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 $58,133. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rhea County, TN was Census Tract 9754.02 with a value of $73,311, followed by Census Tract 9751 and Census Tract 9752, with respective values of $62,026 and $60,515.

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

$178,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,524

$9,661

Median Property Taxes

±$820

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%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Rhea County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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 9751
Census Tract 9752

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhea County, TN was Census Tract 9754.02 with a value of $73,311, followed by Census Tract 9751 and Census Tract 9752, with respective values of $62,026 and $60,515.

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.

$58,133

Median Household Income

± $3,424

13.2k

Number of Households

± 1,033

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Rhea County, TN grew to $58,133 from the previous year's value of $55,568.

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 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Rhea County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhea County, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% 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

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhea County, TN (5k out of 32.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

88.6% of the population of Rhea County, TN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhea County, TN grew by 3.15% from 11.1% to 11.4%.

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.