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Rhea County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Dayton

Rhea County's estimated 2025 population is 34,394 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rhea County is the 45th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 31,860 and has seen a growth of 7.95% since that time.

34,394
Total Population
109
Population Density (mi²)
45
Population Rank (State)
235 0.69%
Annual Population Growth

Rhea County Population

Rhea County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rhea County includes 89.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,67089.1%
Two or more races2,0086.03%
Other race7142.14%
Black or African American5381.62%
Asian3351.01%
Native American340.1%

Rhea County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rhea County's average per capita income is $40,403. Household income levels show a median of $58,133. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,618-
Families$63,537$77,420
Households$58,133$70,688
Non Families$31,581$45,581

$40,403

Average Income

$58,133

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate