Life in Rhea County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rhea County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rhea County:
The population in Rhea County is 33,031.
The median home value in Rhea County is $230,511.
The median income in Rhea County is $55,568.
The median rent in Rhea County is $780.
The unemployment rate in Rhea County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Rhea County is 15.7%.
The average high in Rhea County is 74.4° and there are 135.8 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Rhea County is 74.4°.
There are 91.64 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 135.8 inches of rain each year with 2.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in Rhea County.
| Stat | Rhea County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 74.4 |
| Nice Days | 91.64 |
| Rainfall | 135.8 |
| Snowfall | 2.4 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:58 |
The current population in Rhea County is 33,031. The population has increased 0.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32,723 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 32,964 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 32,719 | - |
Rhea County is 49.5% female with 16,340 female residents.
Rhea County is 50.5% male with 16,691 male residents.
| Gender | Rhea County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
Rhea County is:
88.0% White with 29,071 White residents.
1.7% African American with 564 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 22 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 150 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 107 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 1,299 Two Or More residents.
5.5% Hispanic with 1,818 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Rhea County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.0% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.7% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
5.3% of households in Rhea County earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Rhea County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Rhea County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Rhea County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Rhea County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.6% of households in Rhea County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Rhea County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Rhea County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Rhea County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Rhea County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Rhea County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21.6% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.3% | 7.3% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Rhea County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Rhea County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Rhea County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Rhea County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Rhea County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Rhea County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Rhea County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Rhea County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rhea County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Rhea County | TN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 40% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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