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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rhea County
- What is the median household income in Rhea County?
- The median household income in Rhea County is $133,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rhea County?
- The poverty rate in Rhea County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rhea County?
- $247,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rhea County?
- The median gross rent in Rhea County is $1,650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rhea County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Rhea County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,775
Median Income
$133,147
Median Home Value
$247,500
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,094 (+54.7%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-83.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-15.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-93.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,775
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,147
±$23,080
+$66,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,035
Median Family Income
$134,431
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
32.5%
$150–200k
27.2%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,300
Owner-Occupied
91.5%
Renter-Occupied
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$247,500
-$9,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
62.4%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
71.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
9.1%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
42.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.6%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
29.4%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
85.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
11.5%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
6.6%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
4.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rhea County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rhea County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 202 | 407 |
| Hamilton County | 171 | 325 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 68 | 128 |
| Bledsoe County | 52 | 100 |
| Meigs County | 39 | 82 |
| McMinn County | 39 | 65 |
| Bradley County | 38 | 77 |
| Roane County | 37 | 66 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 35 | 68 |