Poverty Rate in Rhea County, Tennessee
In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 5,337 of 31,802 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 5,337 of 31,802 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 17.48% higher than the Tennessee average. In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.8% of 31,802 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 14.3% of 6,692,912 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 33.33% higher than the US average. In Rhea County, Tennessee, an estimated 16.8% of 31,802 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
16.8% of 32 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
23.1% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
29.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
20.8% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
23.1% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
17% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
21.6% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
14.7% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
9.3% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
8.1% of 6 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
14.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
18.8% of 16 thousand people
- Race
White
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
14.7% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
50.7% of 570 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
0% of 29 people
Asian
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
0% of 182 people
Some other race
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
11.6% of 653 people
Two or more races
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
53.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
28.4% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
14% of 28 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
13.7% of 22 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
32.7% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
12.6% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
10% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
4.2% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
8.7% of 14 thousand people
Employed
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
6.2% of 13 thousand people
Male
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
5.1% of 7 thousand people
Female
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
7.7% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
35.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
32.2% of 677 people
Female
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
39.3% of 489 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
15.1% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
2.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
18.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
23.5% of 11 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
32.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
28.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
37.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
61.4% of 606 people
25 to 34 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
18.3% of 557 people
35 to 44 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
34.3% of 919 people
45 to 54 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
43.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
32.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
20.3% of 710 people
75 years and over
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
15.5% of 783 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
2.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
32.3% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
53% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Rhea County, Tennessee
2021
16.6%