Poverty Rate in Rhea County, Tennessee
In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 5,055 of 32,184 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee is 16.8%.
- How many people in Rhea County, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 5,055 of 32,184 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee is 12.14% higher than the Tennessee average. In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 15.7% of 32,184 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.0% of 6,759,549 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rhea County, Tennessee is 25.6% higher than the US average. In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 15.7% of 32,184 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Dayton, Tennessee 20.6% of 6,594 people.
- Graysville, Tennessee 19.7% of 1,449 people.
- Sale Creek, Tennessee 1.6% of 3,065 people.
- Spring City, Tennessee 19.6% of 2,265 people.
Under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
22.4% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
26.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
20.9% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
22.4% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
15.4% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
18.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
13.6% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
9.5% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
9.1% of 6 thousand people
White
14.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
14.4% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
43.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
43.5% of 529 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
18.2% of 33 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 312 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
0% of 762 people
Two or more races
43.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
43.7% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
18% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
18% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
13.7% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
13.1% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
34% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
9.7% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
10.2% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
5.4% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
7.5% of 14 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
5.1% of 13 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
4.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
5.5% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
35.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
35.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
35.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
35.7% of 605 people
Female
35% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
35% of 506 people
Population 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
14% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
1.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
16.6% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
22.5% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
32.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
25.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
25.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
42.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
42.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
59.5% of 491 people
25 to 34 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
21.7% of 663 people
35 to 44 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
39.3% of 761 people
45 to 54 years
50.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
50.5% of 761 people
55 to 64 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
29.4% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
21.2% of 985 people
75 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
20.9% of 729 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
1.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
31.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
53.4% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rhea County, Tennessee
2022
15.5%
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