Rhea County Population

1810–2026

34,972

2026 projection

5% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rhea County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,972+1280.37%
202534,844+1280.37%
202434,716+4521.32%
202334,264+2650.78%
202233,999+4911.47%
202133,508+2060.62%
202033,302+960.29%
201933,206+2730.83%
201832,933+2240.68%
201732,709+1790.55%

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Rhea County Demographics

42median age

Median age

Female43.9 yrs
Male40.7 yrs

Adults

26,796
6,731 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults20,065 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 16,955Male 50.1% · 17,037

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13585+ years, female: 41480–84 years, male: 29380–84 years, female: 44275–79 years, male: 73975–79 years, female: 55670–74 years, male: 64370–74 years, female: 1,33365–69 years, male: 1,28665–69 years, female: 89060–64 years, male: 1,17060–64 years, female: 1,41755–59 years, male: 1,14255–59 years, female: 1,10050–54 years, male: 1,23450–54 years, female: 1,11045–49 years, male: 1,00145–49 years, female: 95140–44 years, male: 1,16540–44 years, female: 1,22035–39 years, male: 88835–39 years, female: 82330–34 years, male: 97130–34 years, female: 89725–29 years, male: 1,05025–29 years, female: 85620–24 years, male: 1,08720–24 years, female: 1,07015–19 years, male: 1,25615–19 years, female: 1,14710–14 years, male: 1,16310–14 years, female: 9825–9 years, male: 8425–9 years, female: 8300–4 years, male: 9720–4 years, female: 91785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 340 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rhea County Income

$55,033median household income

Median household income

$55,033

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,438

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rhea County Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%52%50%
Never married25%28%22%
Divorced14%14%15%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year