Rhea County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rhea County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 34,972 (1,309th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,154th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,546th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,423rd of 3,093).

Population
34,972
1,309th highest of 3,094
Density
111.0
845th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.01%
717th highest of 3,094
Area
315
2,731st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,768
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,034th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,154th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$206,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,768th of 3,092
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,313
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,786th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$55,033
    Poorest Counties
    1,330th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,069th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,828th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,749th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)29.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,546th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$55,033
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,423rd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, KY93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Hawkins County, TN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Grainger County, TN92% similar
  4. Lawrence County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Chester County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Rhea County, TN?
Rhea County, TN has a population of 34,972, 1,309th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rhea County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Rhea County, TN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,154th of 3,094).
Where does Rhea County, TN rank worst?
Rhea County, TN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,546th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,423rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rhea County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Rhea County, TN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics